Job prospects EDM (electrical Discharge Machine) Operator in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machining tool operators" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Machining tool operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Machining tool operators (NOC 94106) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Machining tool operators in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Machining tool operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 61%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 20%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 8%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 6%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Machining tool operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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