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Assemblers and Inspectors, Electrical Appliance, Apparatus and Equipment Manufacturing  (NOC 9484)
Winnipeg Region
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Assemblers in this unit group assemble prefabricated parts to produce household, commercial and industrial appliances and equipment. Inspectors in this unit group inspect and test assembled products. Workers who set up and prepare assembly lines for operation are included in this unit group. Workers in this unit group are employed by electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.

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Assemblers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Assemble prefabricated parts on an assembly line, or at work benches using screw guns and other hand and power tools
  • Assemble small and large household electrical appliances such as coffeemakers, toasters, vacuum cleaners, lawnmowers, refrigerators and dishwashers
  • Assemble small transformers, small electrical motors and transmissions used in appliances or other electrical products
  • Assemble circuit breakers, switches or other electrical control equipment and position and fasten components such as springs, toggles or other parts into assembly casings
  • Wind coils and armatures for small electric motors and transformers
  • Perform minor repairs to products rejected from production assembly line
  • Set up assembly line with materials and supplies required for production, and set up and adjust production tools.
Inspectors and testers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Check products at different stages of production for visual defects and faulty electrical and mechanical connections, or operate automatic or other testing equipment to ensure product quality
  • Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair
  • Collect, record and summarize inspection results.
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Outlook & Prospects for Assemblers and Inspectors, Electrical Appliance, Apparatus and Equipment Manufacturing in Winnipeg Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

National Outlook – 10-Year Projection (2011-2020)

This section provides labour demand and labour supply projections for this occupation over the 2011-2020 period.

Note: The tables, graphs and middle paragraph shown under this section display updated 2011-2020 projection results. The remaining narrative text (2009-2018 projections) will be updated shortly. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The data in the following table are derived from HRSDC’s Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS). COPS uses a variety of models to produce a detailed 10-year labour market projection per broad skill level and per occupation at the national level, which focuses on the trends of labour supply and labour demand over the next ten years.

This occupation (Assemblers and Inspectors, Electrical Appliance, Apparatus and Equipment Manufacturing) is part of a larger occupational group called Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Assemblers (NOC 948).

Table on the demographic profile for your chosen occupation at the national level.
Occupations in this group Aircraft Assemblers and Aircraft Assembly Inspectors (9481) 
Motor Vehicle Assemblers, Inspectors and Testers (9482) 
Electronics Assemblers, Fabricators, Inspectors and Testers (9483) 
Assemblers and Inspectors, Electrical Appliance, Apparatus and Equipment Manufacturing (9484) 
Assemblers, Fabricators and Inspectors, Industrial Electrical Motors and Transformers (9485) 
Mechanical Assemblers and Inspectors (9486) 
Machine Operators and Inspectors, Electrical Apparatus Manufacturing (9487) 
Employment (non-student) in 2010 90,028
Median Age of workers in 2010 41
Average Retirement Age in 2010 61

Occupation Projection for Canada

Over the 2008-2010 period, the employment losses seen in this occupation since 2000 continued. The unemployment rate rose to 16% in 2010. The average hourly wage remained practically unchanged. It is one of the highest among occupations in the manufacturing sector that require only a secondary school education. According to key labour market indicators, the number of job seekers in this occupation was more than sufficient to fill job openings.

Over the 2011-2020 period, an occupation will be in excess demand (a shortage of workers) if the projected number of job openings is significantly greater than the projected number of job seekers. An occupation will be in excess supply (a surplus of workers) if the projected number of job openings is smaller than the projected number of job seekers. For Mechanical, Electrical And Electronics Assemblers, over the 2011-2020 period, job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 43,028 and 54,861 job seekers (arising from school leavers, immigration and mobility) are expected to be available to fill the job openings.

Based on projections and considering that labour supply in this occupation exceeded demand, it is expected that the number of job seekers will remain greater than the number of job openings over the 2011-2020 period. The majority of job openings will arise from retirements. The retirement rate will be above the average for all occupations as workers in this occupation are older than the average and generally retire earlier. Job openings resulting from expansion demand will account for approximately one quarter of openings over the projection period. This will be an improvement over the 2001-2010 period when employment in this occupation dropped sharply. Given that a large number of workers in this occupation work in the automotive sector, the restructuring of the main North American manufacturers resulted in major layoffs. Among the factors that forced the industry to restructure are the loss of market share, overproduction (large increase in stock) and the ongoing increase in fuel costs to unprecedented levels, which led consumers to choose more eco-friendly cars. Moreover, the generous retirement and health insurance plans from which unionized workers in the Big Three benefit resulted in increased fixed labour costs and limited the capacities of automotive manufacturers in Detroit to overcome the difficulties with which they were faced. Consequently, the Big Three launched substantial restructuring programs, closed several plants and cut many jobs in order to increase their competitive capacity and win back their market share. Moreover, there are many workers in this occupation in the electronic and airplane manufacturing industries, two sectors that have also experienced difficulties since 2000. In terms of supply, job seekers will come from the school system, immigration and other occupations. The fact that wages and benefits are very competitive and that the specific training required is generally offered on the job attracts many job seekers.

This Chart contains data for Projection of Job Openings vs. Job Seekers for Canada. Information is available in the following tables.

This Chart contains data for Projection of Job Openings vs. Job Seekers for Canada. Information is available in the following tables.
Table of job opening projections for the occupational group containing your chosen occupation.
Category Openings %
Expansion Demand 10,860 25%
Retirements 27,698 64%
Other Replacement Demand 2,408 6%
Emigration 2,062 5%
Projected Job Openings 43,028 100%
Table of job seeker projections for the occupational group containing your chosen occupation.
Category Seekers %
School Leavers 20,360 37%
Immigration 19,345 35%
Other 15,156 28%
Projected Job Seekers 54,861 100%
[ Source: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) ]

In which industry or sector do people in this occupation find jobs in Canada?

This table shows the industry and sectors employing the highest number of people in this occupation.

This table shows the industry sectors employing the highest number of people in this occupation.
Industry / Sector %
Manufacturing 88.50
Wholesale trade 5.50
[ Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]

What percentage of people in this occupation are self-employed?

The graph displays the percentage of people in this occupation who are “self-employed”, according to the 2006 Census, in comparison to the Canadian average across all occupations.

As shown in the graph, according to the 2006 Census, 1% of people in this occupation were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 12%.

The data from the Labour Force Survey (2009) regarding self-employment for this group are not sufficiently reliable to be published.

[ Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]

What percentage of people in this occupation are members of a union?

This occupation (Assemblers and Inspectors, Electrical Appliance, Apparatus and Equipment Manufacturing) is part of a larger group called Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Assemblers (NOC 948). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 43%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.

[ Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]
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