Job prospects Gas And Arc Welder in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Welders and related machine operators" in the Northeast 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 Welders and related machine operators in the Northeast 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many 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 Welders and related machine operators in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 42%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 11%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 7%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Welders and related 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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