Job prospects Castings Tester - Primary Metal And Mineral Products Processing in Alberta
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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94104) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing in Alberta:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • 56% of inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing work all year, while 44% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 88% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 12% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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