Job prospects Dimensional Inspector - Machine Shop in the Southern Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors" in the Southern Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Southern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in the Southern region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Southern region:

  • Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 53%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 12%
    • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 11%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%
    • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 7%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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