Machine operators, mineral and metal processing

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) 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.Here are some key facts about machine operators, mineral and metal processing in Saskatchewan: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors: Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 54%Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 19%Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 10%Construction (NAICS 23): 6%Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6% 56% of machine operators, mineral and metal processing work all year, while 44% 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 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 90% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 10% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 14% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 56% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% 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

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Moderate for machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of 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 machine operators, mineral and metal processing in Quebec: Approximately 5,100 people work in this occupation. Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors: Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 70%Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 7% 78% of machine operators, mineral and metal processing work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of machine operators, mineral and metal processing are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 6% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 38% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Moderate for machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new 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.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 Manitoba: Approximately 300 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): 56%Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 20%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10% 75% of machine operators, mineral and metal processing work all year, while 25% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 24% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a