NOC 94151 · TEER Level 4

Etchers and engravers

Etchers and engravers etch or engrave texts, designs or patterns onto the workpiece using hand tools, etching machines, photogravure or laser processes.

Also known as:automated letterer-engravercomputer-assisted letterer-engraverengraver-transferrerplatemaking etcherprinting plate engravertemplate engraverControls Technician (Controls Tech)Dimmer Board OperatorElectrical Lighting Technician (ELT)Entertainment Lighting TechnicianEntertainment ProfessionalGafferLamp OperatorLight Technician (Light Tech)
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Moderate

Market Demand

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TEER 4

Skill Level

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QC, ON, BC

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What They Do

  • Examine the text, design, or pattern to determine how it will be etched or engraved onto the workpiece
  • Prepare surface of workpiece for etching or engraving by cleaning, polishing, treating, and applying additional methods
  • Etch or engrave the text, design or pattern onto the workpiece using hand tools, etching machines, photogravure or laser processes.

Qualifications

  • checkCompletion of secondary school is required.
  • checkCompletion of a college program in graphic arts technology ora combination of on-the-job training and specialized college, industry or other courses may be required.
  • checkTrade certification for some occupations in this group is available, but voluntary, in Ontario, Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Market Outlook by Province

QC

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Moderate for camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations (NOC 94151) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations in Quebec: Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 52%Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 89% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 11% compared to 18% for all occupations63% of camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations work all year, while 38% 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 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.5% of camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 68% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 32% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

Moderate

Outlook

ON

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Limited for camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations (NOC 94151) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations in Ontario: Approximately 900 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 64%Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations72% of camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations work all year, while 28% 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 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 73% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 27% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 37% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Limited

Outlook

BC

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Limited for camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations (NOC 94151) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations in British Columbia: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 80%Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 11%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 9% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations71% of camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations work all year, while 28% 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.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 66% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 34% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 39% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Limited

Outlook

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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