Job prospects Machine Operator - Textile Fibre, Yarn, Hide And Pelt Processing in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers (NOC 94130) in Quebec 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers in Quebec:

• Approximately 1,200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Textile and textile product mills (NAICS 313-314): 23%
  • Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 21%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6%
  • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 93% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 59% of textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers work all year, while 41% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 64% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 36% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 33% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 32% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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