Job prospects Labourer, Plastic Products Manufacturing in the North Shore Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing in the North Shore Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (NOC 95104) in the North Shore region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing in the North Shore region:

• Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 89%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 7%

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