Job prospects Operator, Polishing Machine - Metal Products Manufacturing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Other metal products machine operators in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Machine operators of other metal products (NOC 94107) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Machine operators of other metal products in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Machine operators of other metal products mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 36%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 32%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 16%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 16%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology