Job prospects Aluminum-casting Machine Operator - Primary Metal Processing in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machine operators, mineral and metal processing" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many 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 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 1,230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 91%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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