Job prospects Scanner Operator - Printing in British Columbia
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Job opportunities in British Columbia
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations (NOC 94151) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations in British Columbia:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 81%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 11%
- Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 8%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 90% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 71% of camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations work all year, while 28% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 66% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 34% 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: 27% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 39% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Cariboo Region | |
Kootenay Region | |
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | |
Nechako Region | |
North Coast Region | |
Northeast Region | |
Thompson–Okanagan Region | |
Vancouver Island and Coast Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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