Job prospects Bindery Machine Operator - Printing in the Edmonton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Binding and finishing machine operators" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Binding and finishing machine operators in the Edmonton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Binding and finishing machine operators (NOC 94152) in the Edmonton 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 Binding and finishing machine operators in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Binding and finishing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 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 Binding and finishing machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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