Job prospects Processing Laboratory Operator in the London Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing" in the London 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 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the London 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the London region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many 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 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the London region:

  • Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 21%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 15%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 11%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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