Job prospects Chemical Operator, Chemical-processing near Kitchener (ON)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical plant machine operators" near Kitchener (ON) 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 Chemical plant machine operators near Kitchener (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Chemical plant machine operators (NOC 94110) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Chemical plant machine operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemical plant machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 78%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Chemical plant machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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