Job prospects Sheet Metal Cutter - Metal Fabrication in the Montérégie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" in the Montérégie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Montérégie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Montérégie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several 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 Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Montérégie region:

  • Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 40%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 11%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Metalworking and forging machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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