Job prospects Journeyman/woman Welder in the Nechako Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Welders and related machine operators" in the Nechako Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Welders and related machine operators in the Nechako Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Nechako region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in the Nechako region:

Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 24%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 23%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology