Job prospects Finishing Machine Operator - Printing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Job profile
- Search
  
  Occupation
  
  City, province or territory
- Summary
- Description
- Wages
- Prospects
- Jobs
- Requirements
- Competencies
- Search

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Binding and finishing machine operators" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Binding and finishing machine operators in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Binding and finishing machine operators (NOC 94152) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Binding and finishing machine operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Binding and finishing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 88%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology