Job prospects Chemical Operator, Chemical-processing in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical plant machine operators" in the Windsor-Sarnia Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Chemical plant machine operators in the Windsor-Sarnia Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Chemical plant machine operators (NOC 94110) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many 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 Chemical plant machine operators in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Chemical plant machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 93%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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