Job prospects Contractor, Steel Structure Forming, Shaping And Erecting near Saanich (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations" near Saanich (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations near Saanich (BC) over the past few years (2020-2022) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 60%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 15%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 14%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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