Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Very good for central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 93100) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small 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 Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors: Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 88%Support activities for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 213): 7% 50% of central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 91% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 9% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 35% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 48% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 93100) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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 central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing in Saskatchewan: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors: Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 81%Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 19% 71% of central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 87% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 13% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 64% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 93100) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.A moderate number of 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 Ontario: Approximately 900 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): 38%Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 25%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 6%Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6% 77% of central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 43% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations