Job prospects Burning Machine Operator - Metal Fabrication in the Centre-du-Québec Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" in the Centre-du-Québec Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Centre-du-Québec 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 very good for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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 Centre-du-Québec region:
- Approximately 450 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): 22%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 14%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 13%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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