Job prospects Lead Welder in the North Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Welders and related machine operators in the North Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the North Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in the North Coast region:

• Approximately 360 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 24%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 23%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology