Job prospects Machinist in the Southern Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Southern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in the Southern 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Southern region:

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 53%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 12%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 11%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 7%

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