Job prospects Tool And Die Maker in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "tool and die maker" in Ontario or Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

The employment outlook will be good for Tool and die makers (NOC 7232) in Ontario for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Mainly employed in the manufacturing industry, specifically in machinery, transportation equipment and fabricated metal production

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Much of the demand for tool and die making comes from the automotive industry. Industry investments may boost activity in motor vehicle and parts manufacturing over the forecast period.
• However production stoppages in automotive manufacturing due to the global shortage of semiconductor chips may have a ripple effect on manufacturing suppliers
• Automation and 3D printing have been growing trends in the tool and die creation process, which may alter the skill requirements of tool and die makers

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There are six voluntary skilled trades associated with this occupation in the province–die designer, mould maker, mould or die finisher, pattern maker, tool and die maker, and tool/tooling maker
• Although voluntary, those with certification will have improved job prospects
• Employers tend to prefer candidates that have experience with computer numerical control (CNC) machinery

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• Some positions require shift work and/or overtime
• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience

Here are some key facts about Tool and die makers in Ontario:

• Approximately 8,200 people work in this occupation.
• Tool and die makers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 33%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 28%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
• 78% of tool and die makers work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 31 weeks for all occupations.
• 5% of tool and die makers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 8% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 31% compared to 6% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 26% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology