Job prospects Plastics Machine Operator in the Cape Breton Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Plastics processing machine operators in the Cape Breton Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Cape Breton region:

Approximately 30 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology