Job prospects Operator, Polishing Machine - Metal Products Manufacturing near Drummondville (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other metal products machine operators" near Drummondville (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other metal products machine operators near Drummondville (QC). 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Machine operators of other metal products (NOC 94107) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 Machine operators of other metal products in the Centre-du-Québec region:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Machine operators of other metal products mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 37%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 33%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 30%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Other metal products machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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