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Photographic and Film Processors  (NOC 9474)
Southeast Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Photographic and film processors process and finish still photographic film and motion picture film. They are employed in film processing laboratories and retail photofinishing establishments.

darkroom technician, film developer, film printing machine operator, film processor, photofinisher, photograph developer, photograph inspector, photographic processor.

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Photographic and film processors perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate equipment to develop negatives and slides, and to print black and white and colour photographs
  • Operate photographic enlarging equipment to produce prints and enlargements from negatives
  • Operate equipment to develop motion picture film
  • Tend automatic equipment in retail establishments to develop colour negatives, prints and slides
  • Operate equipment to transfer film to video tape
  • Retouch photographic negatives or original prints to correct defects
  • Splice film and mount film on reels
  • Measure and mix chemicals required for processing
  • Inspect rolls of photographic prints for conformance to specifications; or motion picture film to detect defects in developing and printing.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Steinbach, Beausejour, Lac du Bonnet, Niverville, Ste. Anne, Oakbank, St. Adolphe

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Outlook & Prospects for Photographic and Film Processors in Southeast 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 Photographic and Film Processors in Southeast Region as well as in the rest of the Manitoba.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Southeast Region N/A N/A
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Labour Market News

Week of Mar 11 – Mar 15, 2013

Week of Feb 04 – Feb 08, 2013

  • On February 23, 2013 Extra Foods in Steinbach will close its doors permanently and 35 people will be laid off
  • On January 25, 2013 a new Walmart Supercentre opened in Steinbach with 176 employees

Week of Nov 19 – Nov 23, 2012

Week of Oct 01 – Oct 05, 2012

  • Phoenix Modular Housing is building a new modular housing plant in Alexander, which will create 45 new jobs by next summer. The company was newly created with a goal to improve the quality of First Nations housing.
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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