Job prospects Welder Apprentice in the Toronto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Welders and related machine operators" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Welders and related machine operators in the Toronto Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Toronto region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 6,980 people work in this occupation.
  • Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 21%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 14%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Welders and related machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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