Job prospects Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welder in the Parklands Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Welders and related machine operators" in the Parklands 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 Welders and related machine operators in the Parklands 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Parklands region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in the Parklands region:

Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 35%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 25%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology