Job prospects Wood Finisher - Furniture Finishing And Refinishing in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors (NOC 94210) in Manitoba for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• According to the Conference Board of Canada, Manitoba's real manufacturing output is expected to remain stable throughout the forecast period.
• Employment opportunities for this occupation group could be moderated due to reports of lower orders that have been impacting the furniture industry since the COVID surge.

Here are some key facts about Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors in Manitoba:

• Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation.
• Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 76%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 5%
• 72% of furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 72% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 28% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 21% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology