Job prospects Knitting Machine Operator in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "knitting machine operator" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations (NOC 94131) in Ontario 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 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations in Ontario:

• Approximately 850 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Textile and textile product mills (NAICS 313-314): 34%
  • Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 15%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 7%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 79% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 21% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 50% of weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 17% of weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 31% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 69% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 23% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 40% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology