Job prospects Sewing Machine Operator in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial sewing machine operators" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region 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 labour shortage for Industrial sewing machine operators in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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 Limited for industrial sewing machine operators (NOC 94132) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 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 industrial sewing machine operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial sewing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 26%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 20%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
- Textile and textile product mills (NAICS 313-314): 9%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial sewing machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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