Job prospects Machinist, Mouldmaking in the Kootenay Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Kootenay Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 39%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 19%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 16%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%

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