Job prospects Lead Hand, Metal Preparation - Structural Metal And Platework in the Toronto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters" in the Toronto 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 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Toronto 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 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 640 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 40%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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