Job prospects Aluminum-casting Machine Operator - Primary Metal Processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machine operators, mineral and metal processing" 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

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 38%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 17%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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