Job prospects Machine Operator, Paper Converting in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "machine operator, paper converting" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Paper converting machine operators (NOC 94122) in Alberta 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Paper converting machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): more than 95%
  • 70% of paper converting machine operators work all year, while 30% 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 50 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 82% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 18% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 43% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
    • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Undetermined
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Undetermined
Calgary Region Moderate
Camrose–Drumheller Region Undetermined
Edmonton Region Undetermined
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Undetermined
Red Deer Region Undetermined
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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