Job prospects Process Operator - Primary Metal And Mineral Products Processing 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 good for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 93100) 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Employment opportunities are supported by several proposed mines and investment in critical minerals strategy to meet demands for green energy transition.

The manufacturing sector has fallen in terms of contribution to GDP in the province over the last few years. New industry regulations, competition with the United States and real estate costs have increased the burden on manufacturing businesses.

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in British Columbia:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 64%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 21%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%
• 79% of central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing work all year, while 21% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 88% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 12% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 27% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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