Job prospects General Labourer - Manufacturing in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities in the Ottawa Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available 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 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 95109) in the Ottawa 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.

Here are some key facts about Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 2,240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 16%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 10%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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