Job prospects Hardener - Optical Instruments Manufacturing in the Outaouais Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities" in the Outaouais Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities in the Outaouais Region over the past few years (2023-2025) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be Very limited for other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 95109) in the Outaouais region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities in the Outaouais region:

  • Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 20%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 14%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 11%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 9%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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