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Outlook & Prospects for Crane Operators in Toronto Region
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Local Employment Potential Information
| Location | Employment Potential | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Region |
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2012-07-27 |
Employment prospects for crane operators are expected to be good in the Toronto economic region over the period 2012-2013. About one-quarter of Ontario crane operators are found in the region. It is a small trade in the local labour market, with a labour force of about 1,300 at the time of the 2006 census. Prospects depend heavily on conditions in construction as about 40% of workers are employed in the sector. Current condominium and high rise construction activity along with other non-residential projects should support fairly strong demand for these tradespersons. Skilled operators from outside the region normally supplement the local workforce during periods of high demand.
In Ontario, employment prospects for crane operators are expected to be average over the period 2012-2013. This is a smaller skilled trade in Ontario; it had a labour force of about 5,400 at the time of the 2006 Census. Prospects in this trade depend largely on economic conditions in the two main industries in which employment is concentrated - manufacturing and construction. Manufacturing-based opportunities have strengthened over the last year, with some employment recovery in this sector. Demand in the construction sector has been fairly strong over the last few years with greater opportunities in non-residential construction.
Many crane operators are members of the International Union of Operating Engineers and find work opportunities through their membership.
Local Labour Market News
Week of Apr 22 – Apr 26, 2013
- The Canadian Jewish News will stop publishing in June affecting 50 employees in Toronto and Montreal
Week of Apr 15 – Apr 19, 2013
- Hudson's Bay Company will open an outlet store at the Premium Outlet mall in Halton Hills this summer
- The Scarborough Hospital eliminated 98 positions as part of a cost-savings plan. The Hospital expects to cut additional positions to help meet budget targets.
Week of Apr 08 – Apr 12, 2013
- Nordstrom Inc. announced that it will open a second location in Toronto in the fall of 2016 at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre. The Centre will also undergo a $331M expansion starting in January 2014.
- Construction will start on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit tunnel in Toronto in May. The transit line will be 19km long and is expected to be in service by 2020.
- Colibri Technologies Inc. will receive up to $900,000 through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for product development. The company expects to create as many as 17 full-time jobs in Toronto with an additional 130 jobs by 2016.
- ThoughtWire, a Toronto-based software company, will receive up to $955,000 through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for product development. The company is expected to create 29 new jobs.
- Sentient Magnetics Inc. received funding through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for product development, creating up to 19 full-time positions in Schomberg, with an additional six jobs by 2017
- Canadian National Railways will convert an existing warehouse in Brampton to an office building. The project is expected to cost $8.3M and the new facility will accommodate up to 300 staff.
- The Retail Council of Canada, in partnership with the City of Toronto, will host the Retail Job Fair on April 30, 2013 at the Toronto Reference Library
Week of Apr 01 – Apr 05, 2013
- Maple Reinders Engineering and Construction Ltd. of Mississauga will start construction on a new wastewater treatment plant in Clarington in early spring. The project is expected to cost $28.8M and will take approximately two years to complete.
- The Coca-Cola Company opened its new Canadian headquarters in downtown Toronto. The facility will be able to accommodate 400 employees.
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