Job prospects Production Day Labourer - Tire Industry in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (NOC 95104) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 75%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology