Job prospects Sewer - Garment Manufacturing in the Toronto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial sewing machine operators" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial sewing machine operators in the Toronto 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial sewing machine operators (NOC 94132) in the Toronto 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial sewing machine operators in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 4,910 people work in this occupation.
  • Industrial sewing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 53%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 7%
    • Textile and textile product mills (NAICS 313-314): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial sewing machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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