Job prospects Labourer - Metallurgy in British Columbia
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Job opportunities in British Columbia
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in mineral and metal processing (NOC 95100) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Labourers in mineral and metal processing in British Columbia:
- Approximately 1,050 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): 24%
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 24%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 93% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 7% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 70% of labourers in mineral and metal processing work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 6% of labourers in mineral and metal processing are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 89% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 11% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 19% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 55% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Cariboo Region | |
Kootenay Region | |
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | |
Nechako Region | |
North Coast Region | |
Northeast Region | |
Thompson–Okanagan Region | |
Vancouver Island and Coast Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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