Job prospects Shear Setter - Metal Fabrication in the Montréal Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Montréal 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 the census metropolitan area of Montréal:

• Approximately 1,120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology