Job prospects Filter Operator - Petroleum, Gas And Chemical Processing in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in Ontario:

  • Approximately 3,350 people work in this occupation.
  • Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 28%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 20%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 10%
  • 79% of central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 85% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 15% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 42% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

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