Job prospects Casting Machine Operator - Primary Metal Processing in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machine operators, mineral and metal processing" in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

  • Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 48%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 41%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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