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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical plant machine operators" in the Capitale-Nationale Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Chemical plant machine operators in the Capitale-Nationale Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Chemical plant machine operators (NOC 94110) in the Capitale-Nationale 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Chemical plant machine operators in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Chemical plant machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 52%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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