Job prospects Compounder, Plastics in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Plastics processing machine operators in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula 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.
Here are some key facts about Plastics processing machine operators in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:
- Approximately 200 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): 56%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 13%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 13%
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 8%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Plastics processing machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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