Job prospects Cutting And Creasing Press Operator - Paper Converting in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "cutting and creasing press operator - paper converting" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Paper converting machine operators (NOC 94122) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Paper converting machine operators in New Brunswick:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Paper converting machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 91%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%
  • 85% of paper converting machine operators work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 30% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Campbellton–Miramichi Region Undetermined
Edmundston–Woodstock Region Undetermined
Fredericton–Oromocto Moderate
Moncton–Richibucto Region Moderate
Saint John–St. Stephen Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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