Job prospects Production Assembler, Electrical Equipment in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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 good for Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing (NOC 94202) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 690 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing (NAICS 335): 37%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 16%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

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