Job prospects Machine Operator - Plastics Processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Plastics processing machine operators in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 570 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): 82%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology