Job prospects Process Operator - Primary Metal And Mineral Products Processing in the North Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Central control and process 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

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in the North Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 93100) 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 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in the North Coast region:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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