Job prospects General Welder in the Northern Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Welders and related machine operators" in the Northern Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Welders and related machine operators in the Northern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Northern region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in the Northern region:
- Approximately 810 people work in this occupation.
- Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 31%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 27%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Welders and related machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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