Job prospects Machinist in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Limited job opportunities for the forecast period due to cost-cutting measures, automation and offshoring.

• Employment turnover is expected as members retire over the next few years.

Here are some key facts about machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 69%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology