Job prospects Labourer, Paint Plant in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities in the Edmonton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities (NOC 95102) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 18%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 12%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 10%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology