Job prospects Waste Treatment Operator - Metal Processing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machine operators, mineral and metal processing" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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
The employment outlook will be good for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 27%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 12%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
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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