Job prospects Welder Supervisor in Ontario
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Job opportunities in Ontario
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 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.
Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in Ontario:
- Approximately 5,850 people work in this occupation.
- Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 24%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 22%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 9%
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 7%
- 80% of contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 27% of contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 10% compared to 9% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 35% compared to 8% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 24% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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