Job prospects Bending Machine Operator near Québec (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" near Québec (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Metalworking and forging machine operators near Québec (QC) over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 34%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 15%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 14%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Metalworking and forging machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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