Job prospects Process Operator - Primary Metal And Mineral Products Processing in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in the Hamilton–Niagara 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 moderate for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 93100) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 71%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 16%
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 13%

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