Job prospects Bending Machine Operator near Drummondville (QC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" near Drummondville (QC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Metalworking and forging machine operators near Drummondville (QC). There were 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
The employment outlook will be very good for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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 Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Centre-du-Québec region:
- Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 22%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 14%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 13%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Metalworking and forging machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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