Job prospects Insulation Packer - Rubber Products Manufacturing near Vancouver (BC)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing" near Vancouver (BC) 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 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing near Vancouver (BC). There were far 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (NOC 95104) 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.
A moderate number of 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 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 75%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology