Summary Prepress Technician in Canada
Find key facts and figures about working as a prepress technician. The following information is applicable to all Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations (NOC 94151).
Description
Camera and platemaking workers operate graphic arts cameras and scanners, assemble film and negatives and prepare, engrave and etch printing plates or cylinders for various types of printing presses. They are employed in firms that specialize in colour graphics or platemaking and cylinder preparation, commercial publishing and printing companies, newspapers, magazines, and in various establishments in the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments.
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Requirements
High school or specific training
This occupation usually requires a secondary school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$26.44/hour
Median wage in Canada
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Prospects
Varies
The job prospects vary across Canada depending on the province or territory.
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Jobs
5 jobs
advertised in Canada
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Competencies
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Coordinating
- Monitoring
- Management of Material Resources
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