Job prospects Assembler, Plastic Products in the Southern Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in the Southern Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 94212) 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.

Here are some key facts about Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in the Southern region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 71%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 28%

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