Job prospects Senior Operating Technician in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 360 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 35%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 12%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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