Welders and related machine operators in Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House

The employment outlook will be Very limited for welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Employment prospects for welders are tightening due to slower growth in key sectors, fewer job openings, a steady supply of experienced workers, and project delays in energy and infrastructure.

Here are some key facts about welders and related machine operators in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 1,800 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 26%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 24%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7%