Job prospects Bending Machine Operator near Québec (QC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" near Québec (QC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Metalworking and forging machine operators near Québec (QC). 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
The employment outlook will be Moderate for metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Capitale-Nationale region:
- Approximately 190 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): 41%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 15%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 6%
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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