Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (NOC 95104) 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 labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing in Nova Scotia: Approximately 1,100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors: Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 87% 73% of labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing work all year, while 27% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 84% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 16% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 56% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (NOC 95104) in Alberta 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing in Alberta: Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors: Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 60%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 14%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations48% of labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing work all year, while 52% 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 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 76% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 24% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 31% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (NOC 95104) 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.High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.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 labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing in British Columbia: Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors: Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 70%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 10% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 88% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 12% compared to 22% for all occupations52% of labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing work all year, while 48% 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 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 71% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 28% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 46% 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: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations