Job prospects Forger Helper in the Cape Breton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in metal fabrication" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Labourers in metal fabrication in the Cape Breton Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Labourers in metal fabrication (NOC 95101) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 metal fabrication in the Cape Breton region:

  • Approximately 30 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Labourers in metal fabrication mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 95%
    • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 5%

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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