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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Halifax Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
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Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 280 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): 56%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 20%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 8%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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