Job prospects Quality Control Foreman/woman - Metal Machining in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Avalon Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 45%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 25%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 14%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323, 325-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 6%

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