Job prospects Asbestos Worker - Mineral Processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in mineral and metal processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Labourers in mineral and metal processing (NOC 95100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in mineral and metal processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 740 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 28%
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 21%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 19%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology