Fabric cutters

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for labourers in textile processing and cutting (NOC 95105) in Alberta 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about labourers in textile processing and cutting in Alberta: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Labourers in textile processing and cutting mainly work in the following sectors: Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 48%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 23%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 11% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 76% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 24% compared to 20% for all occupations48% of labourers in textile processing and cutting 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 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.13% of labourers in textile processing and cutting are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 39% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 61% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 43% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Limited for labourers in textile processing and cutting (NOC 95105) 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.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 textile processing and cutting in British Columbia: Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Labourers in textile processing and cutting mainly work in the following sectors: Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 62%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 17%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 83% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 17% compared to 22% for all occupations47% of labourers in textile processing and cutting work all year, while 53% 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.11% of labourers in textile processing and cutting are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 37% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 63% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 28% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% 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

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Limited for labourers in textile processing and cutting (NOC 95105) 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 labourers in textile processing and cutting in Ontario: Approximately 2,600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Labourers in textile processing and cutting mainly work in the following sectors: Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 28%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 20%Textile and textile product mills (NAICS 313-314): 12%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 84% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations40% of labourers in textile processing and cutting work all year, while 60% 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 36 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of labourers in textile processing and cutting are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 38% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 62% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 34% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations