Job prospects Laminating Machine Tender - Plastic Manufacturing in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Plastics processing machine operators in the Calgary Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Calgary 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Plastics processing machine operators in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 240 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): 56%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 10%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 5%
- Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 5%
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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