Job prospects Set-up Operator - Metal Machining in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machining tool operators" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Machining tool operators in the Ottawa Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Machining tool operators (NOC 94106) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Machining tool operators in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Machining tool operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 41%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 39%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Machining tool operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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