Industrial sewing machine operators
Industrial sewing machine operators operate sewing machines to sew fabric, fur, leather or synthetic materials to produce or repair garments and other articles.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 4
Skill Level
NB, NS, SK
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Assemble pieces of garments by matching patterns and dye lots
- Operate single, double or multi-needle serging, flat bed felling, banding and other sewing machines, to join sections of garments or other articles into finished products on a piece-work or production basis
- Operate fur sewing machines to join fur pelt strips to required size and shape and join pelts into garment sections or shells
- Operate stitching machines to sew leather parts together for leather garments, handbags, shoes and other leather articles
- Operate serging machines to sew and overcast edges of material simultaneously
- Operate tackers, pocketsetters, buttonhole makers and fusing, hemmer and other machines to perform various operations in the fabrication of garments and other articles
- Examine garments and operate sewing machines, sergers and other machines to repair garments and other articles during the manufacturing process
- Complete production reports
- May perform minor maintenance and repairs on sewing machine.
Qualifications
- checkSome secondary school education is usually required.
- checkExperience operating a sewing machine is usually required.
- checkOn-the-job training may be provided.
Market Outlook by Province
New Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for industrial sewing machine operators (NOC 94132) in New Brunswick 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 industrial sewing machine operators in New Brunswick: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Industrial sewing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 54%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 46% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 71% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 28% compared to 16% for all occupations36% of industrial sewing machine operators work all year, while 64% 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 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.13% of industrial sewing machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 19% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 81% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 26% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Good
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial sewing machine operators (NOC 94132) in Nova Scotia 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.Here are some key facts about industrial sewing machine operators in Nova Scotia: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Industrial sewing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 55%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 24%Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 10%Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 80% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 20% compared to 18% for all occupations42% of industrial sewing machine operators work all year, while 57% 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 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.12% of industrial sewing machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 7% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 93% 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: 52% compared to 27% 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: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial sewing machine operators (NOC 94132) in Saskatchewan 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.Here are some key facts about industrial sewing machine operators in Saskatchewan: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Industrial sewing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 56%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 25%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 9%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 73% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations56% of industrial sewing machine operators work all year, while 43% 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 36 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.27% of industrial sewing machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 22% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 78% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 22% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% 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: 10% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 7% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
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Immigration Pathways
TEER 4 occupations typically require a high school diploma and on-the-job training. Not eligible for Express Entry but may qualify through provincial programs.
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Top Companies Hiring
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The Hercules Group of Companies
1 active role · Long Sault, ON
Starfield LION
1 active role · Toronto, ON
Arc'teryx
1 active role · New Westminster, BC
TagsforHope
1 active role · St. Thomas, ON
EQ3
1 active role · Winnipeg, MB
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Near Vision
to examine finished products for defects and to assemble pieces of garments by matching patterns and dye lots
Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
to monitor sewing machines and investigate machine stoppages
Arm-Hand Steadiness
to thread and operate a variety of sewing machines and perform minor maintenance and repairs on these machines
Finger Dexterity
to position articles and materials in sewing machines
Attention to Detail
to carefully compare and select threads according to specifications and colours of fabric
Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production
to understand the production process and how different materials behave under various conditions, such as tension settings, stitch types and drape
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