Job prospects Metalworking Machine Operator near Longueuil (QC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" near Longueuil (QC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Metalworking and forging machine operators near Longueuil (QC). There were far 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 metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Montérégie region for the 2025-2027 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about metalworking and forging machine operators in the Montérégie region:
- Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 44%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 7%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Metalworking and forging machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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