Job prospects Plastic Products Fabricator in the Edmonton Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in the Edmonton Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 94212) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 57%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 22%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 19%

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