Job prospects Process Operator - Primary Metal And Mineral Products Processing in the Edmonton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in the Edmonton Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 93100) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 60%
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 21%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 12%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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