Job prospects Chemical Operator, Chemical-processing in the Montréal Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Chemical plant machine operators in the Montréal Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Chemical plant machine operators (NOC 94110) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal 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 census metropolitan area of Montréal:

• Approximately 1,950 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology