Job prospects Wax-pattern Mouldmaker - Foundry in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Foundry workers" in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Foundry workers in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Foundry workers (NOC 94101) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Foundry workers in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

  • Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Foundry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Foundry workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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