Job prospects Process Operator - Primary Metal And Mineral Products Processing in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 93100) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several 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 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 290 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): 51%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 35%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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