Job prospects Computer Numerical Control (cnc) Plasma Cutting Machine Operator near Terrebonne (QC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machining tool operators" near Terrebonne (QC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. 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 major labour shortage for Machining tool operators near Terrebonne (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for machining tool operators (NOC 94106) in the Lanaudière region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several 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 machining tool operators in the Lanaudière region:
- Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Machining tool operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 30%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 23%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 15%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 12%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Machining tool operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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