Job prospects Glass-pressing And Glass-blowing Machine Operator near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters near Vancouver (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters (NOC 94102) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 66%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 12%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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