Job prospects Labourer, Foundry in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in mineral and metal processing" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Labourers in mineral and metal processing in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Labourers in mineral and metal processing (NOC 95100) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in mineral and metal processing in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Labourers in mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 76%
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 24%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology