Job prospects Process Operator - Primary Metal And Mineral Products Processing in the Kootenay Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in the Kootenay 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 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 93100) in the Kootenay 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 70%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 27%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology