Job prospects Machine Operator - Glass Forming And Finishing in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters (NOC 94102) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters in Ontario:

• Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation.
• Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 56%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 8%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 61% of glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 87% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 13% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 26% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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