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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors" near Kitchener (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors near Kitchener (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 94212) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 77%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 5%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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