Job prospects Contractor, Steel Structure Forming, Shaping And Erecting in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were more workers available than job openings 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 Thompson - Okanagan region 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 several 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 270 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:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 38%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 36%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 10%
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 7%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 5%

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