Job prospects Painter, Products in the Toronto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" in the Toronto 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 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Toronto 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 1,730 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 23%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 16%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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