Job prospects Aluminum-casting Machine Operator - Primary Metal Processing in the Winnipeg Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Winnipeg 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 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Winnipeg region 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.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Winnipeg region:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 66%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 20%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 9%

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