Job prospects Labourer, Foundry in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in mineral and metal processing" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in 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.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in mineral and metal processing (NOC 95100) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in mineral and metal processing in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 1,470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Labourers in mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 40%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 21%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Labourers in mineral and metal processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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