Job prospects Punch And Shear Machine Operator - Metal Fabrication in the Estrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" in the Estrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Estrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Estrie 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Estrie region:
- Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 28%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 14%
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 14%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 9%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Metalworking and forging machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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