Job prospects Fabricator, Steel - Structural Metal And Platework near Toronto (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters" near Toronto (ON) 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

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters near Toronto (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) in the Toronto 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.

Here are some key facts about structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 640 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 41%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 11%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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