Job prospects Injection Plastic Moulder in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Chaudière-Appalaches 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 Plastics processing machine operators in the Chaudière-Appalaches 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Chaudière - Appalaches 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Plastics processing machine operators in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

  • Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 72%
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 8%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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