Job prospects Labourer - Plastic Products Manufacturing in the Estrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing" in the Estrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing in the Estrie Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (NOC 95104) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing in the Estrie 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): 74%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 11%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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