Job prospects Contractor, Steel Structure Forming, Shaping And Erecting in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Limited for contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 850 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 25%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 22%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 10%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%

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