Job prospects Belt Builder, Rubber in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Rubber processing machine operators and related workers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Rubber processing machine operators and related workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (NOC 94112) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Rubber processing machine operators and related workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Rubber processing machine operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 47%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 28%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 15%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Rubber processing machine operators and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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