Job prospects Metalworking Machine Operator in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in Ontario 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 Metalworking and forging machine operators in Ontario:

  • Approximately 25,050 people work in this occupation.
  • Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 22%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 17%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 12%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
  • 67% of metalworking and forging machine operators work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of metalworking and forging machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 8% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 25% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region Limited
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Moderate
London Region Moderate
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Very limited
Northeast Region Moderate
Northwest Region Undetermined
Ottawa Region Moderate
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Moderate
Toronto Region Good
Windsor-Sarnia Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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