Job prospects Aluminum-casting Machine Operator - Primary Metal Processing in the North Coast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machine operators, mineral and metal processing" in the North Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the North Coast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 North Coast 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the North Coast region:

Approximately 150 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): 90%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology