Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Very limited for textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers (NOC 94130) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 35%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 19%
  • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 15%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%