Job prospects Machine Operator - Plastics Processing near Longueuil (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" near Longueuil (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Plastics processing machine operators near Longueuil (QC). 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Montérégie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 plastics processing machine operators in the Montérégie region:

  • Approximately 1,190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 74%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Plastics processing machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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