Job prospects Machine Operator, Paper Converting in Manitoba

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "machine operator, paper converting" in Manitoba or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Paper converting machine operators (NOC 94122) in Manitoba 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 Paper converting machine operators in Manitoba:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Paper converting machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 79%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 10%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 6%
  • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 6%
• 70% of paper converting machine operators work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 81% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 19% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 22% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology