Job prospects Assistant Binder in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "assistant binder" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Binding and finishing machine operators (NOC 94152) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Binding and finishing machine operators in Ontario:

  • Approximately 1,450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Binding and finishing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 73%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 90% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 57% of binding and finishing machine operators work all year, while 42% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of binding and finishing machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 61% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 39% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 19% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Undetermined
Kingston–Pembroke Region Undetermined
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Moderate
London Region Undetermined
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Undetermined
Northeast Region Undetermined
Northwest Region Undetermined
Ottawa Region Undetermined
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Undetermined
Toronto Region Moderate
Windsor-Sarnia Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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