Job prospects Labourer - Metal Fabrication in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in metal fabrication" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in metal fabrication in the Ottawa 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Labourers in metal fabrication (NOC 95101) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in metal fabrication in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Labourers in metal fabrication mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 41%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 14%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 13%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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