Job prospects Bending Machine Tender - Metal Fabrication in the Mauricie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" in the Mauricie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Mauricie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Mauricie region 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Mauricie region:

  • Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 44%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 24%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 22%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Metalworking and forging machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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