Labourers in mineral and metal processing

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for labourers in mineral and metal processing (NOC 95100) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about labourers in mineral and metal processing in Saskatchewan: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Labourers in mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors: Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 35%Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 19%Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 13%Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 9%Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 86% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations51% of labourers in mineral and metal processing work all year, while 49% 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 40 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.18% of labourers in mineral and metal processing are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 94% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 6% 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: 56% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Limited for labourers in mineral and metal processing (NOC 95100) 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.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about labourers in mineral and metal processing in Manitoba: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Labourers in mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors: Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 67%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 9%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 89% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations63% of labourers in mineral and metal processing work all year, while 37% 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.7% of labourers in 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: 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: 33% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% 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 8% for all occupations

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Very limited for labourers in mineral and metal processing (NOC 95100) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about labourers in mineral and metal processing in Quebec: Approximately 1,500 people work in this occupation. Labourers in mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors: Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 27%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 16%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 7%Construction (NAICS 23): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations56% of labourers in mineral and metal processing work all year, while 43% 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.10% of labourers in 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: 90% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 10% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 32% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% 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