Job prospects Bending Machine Operator in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region 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
Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour surplus for Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula 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.
Here are some key facts about metalworking and forging machine operators in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:
- Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 27%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 27%
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 18%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Metalworking and forging machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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