Job prospects Helper, Metal-fabricating Shop in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "helper, metal-fabricating shop" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Labourers in metal fabrication (NOC 95101) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Labourers in metal fabrication in Ontario:

  • Approximately 11,500 people work in this occupation.
  • Labourers in metal fabrication mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 37%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 10%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 59% of labourers in metal fabrication work all year, while 41% 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 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of labourers in metal fabrication 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: 26% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region Moderate
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Good
London Region Good
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Good
Northeast Region Moderate
Northwest Region Undetermined
Ottawa Region Good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Good
Toronto Region Very good
Windsor-Sarnia Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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