Job prospects Scrap Yard Worker - Primary Metal Processing in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Labourers in mineral and metal processing in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several 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 Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

  • Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Labourers in mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 65%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 26%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Labourers in mineral and metal processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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