Job prospects Compounder, Plastics in the Outaouais Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Outaouais Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Plastics processing machine operators in the Outaouais 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 Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Outaouais region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 Plastics processing machine operators in the Outaouais region:

  • Approximately 30 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 72%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 28%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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