Job prospects Welder-fitter in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Welders and related machine operators" in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Welders and related machine operators in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many 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 Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:
- Approximately 1,630 people work in this occupation.
- Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 37%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 5%
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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