Job prospects Metal Product Spray Painter in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 39%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 34%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 5%

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