Job prospects Welding Supervisor in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations" in the Ottawa 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 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Ottawa Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators (NOC 72024) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators in the Ottawa region:

  • Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 72%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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