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Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities  (NOC 9613)
North Shore Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Labourers in this unit group carry out a variety of material handling, cleaning and routine general labouring activities. They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, and by electrical, water and waste treatment utilities.

cleaner, filter – chemical processing, cleaner, still – chemical processing, coating machine feeder – chemical processing, helper – chemical processing, labourer – gas utility, loader – chemical processing, retort unloader, water intake tender, waterworks labourer.

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Labourers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Feed and unload production machinery and equipment
  • Clean chemical processing machines and equipment and production areas
  • Move, sort and pile materials and products manually and using powered equipment
  • Assist other workers to operate, repair and maintain process equipment, gas distribution, water filtration and waste water plant equipment
  • Perform general duties such as basic construction, painting and other manual tasks.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Truro, Amherst, Antigonish, New Glasgow, Oxford, Parrsboro, Pictou, Springhill, Stellarton, Trenton, Westville

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Outlook & Prospects for Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities in North Shore 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.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities in North Shore Region as well as in the rest of the Nova Scotia.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
North Shore Region Limited 2011-06-21

Currently the chances of Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities finding employment are limited because only a small number of people in this occupation are employed in the local area. They are a relatively small number of people employed in these positions locally with natural gas processing, pipeline, chemical companies, and by electrical, water and waste treatment utilities. There have been few advertised vacancies in the local area over the last number of years. Competition for openings would be significant because most employers who need workers in this field are stable and offer good wages & benefits.

Although employment opportunities locally are limited, opportunities may exist in other areas of the province or in other regions of the country. People who are able to work elsewhere may want to research the opportunities for this occupation in other labour markets within Nova Scotia and across the country. The future employment outlook for Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities in Nova Scotia is expected to be limited over the next 5 years due to the small size of the occupation in the province.

Additional information on Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities (opportunities in other areas, training, who hires, current job openings, statistics and other information), is available on other parts of this web site.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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