Job prospects Production Machine Shop Foreman/woman in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 42%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 25%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 24%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 9%

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