Moulding process operators - plastic processing

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Good for plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in Manitoba 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about plastics processing machine operators in Manitoba: Approximately 850 people work in this occupation. Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 70%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 12%Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 11% 78% of plastics processing machine operators work all year, while 22% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 83% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 17% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 19% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 43% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in Nova Scotia 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about plastics processing machine operators in Nova Scotia: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 83%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 5%Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 5% 76% of plastics processing machine operators work all year, while 24% 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 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 77% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 23% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 17% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 56% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Some physical duties of this occupation could be performed by automation technologies, which may enable workers to do their jobs more efficiently.  The adoption of new technologies such as robotics (including autonomous vehicles, drones, sensors) integrated with digital innovations are expected to bolster industries including construction, manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, and trade.Here are some key facts about plastics processing machine operators in British Columbia: Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 67%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9% 65% of plastics processing machine operators work all year, while 35% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of plastics processing machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 80% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 20% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 16% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 48% 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: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations