Job prospects Chemical Operator, Chemical-processing in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical plant machine operators" in the Ottawa 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
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Chemical plant machine operators in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Chemical plant machine operators (NOC 94110) in the Ottawa region 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 Chemical plant machine operators in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemical plant machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 41%
- Textile and textile product mills (NAICS 313-314): 31%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 8%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 5%
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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