More than Steel: Manufacturing in Hamilton

More than steel: Manufacturing in Hamilton October 2017

What is manufacturing?

Manufacturing companies primarily work in chemical, mechanical or physical transformation of materials or substances into new products Source: Statistics Canada Within manufacturing, there may be different kinds of jobs. Some jobs are related to the manufacturing process like labourers, skilled trades, and engineers.

Other jobs like sales, marketing, human resources and IT are closer related to running a business.

What are manufacturing jobs?

Types of Manufacturing All Other Sub-Sectors

22%

33%

Top 3 Jobs in Manufacturing

Primary metal manufacturing

Machinery 7% manufacturing

12%

Food manufacturing

13% 13%

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Transportation equipment manufacturing

1 2

Welders and related machine operators (NOC 7237)

3

Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 7311)

Welders and related machine operators

1184

Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

892

Machine operators, mineral and metal processing

$54, 615

Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 7231)

These are the popular job postings from June 2016 to June 2017 for the Hamilton area.

Source: Talent Neuron

Source: EMSI Analyst

35 30

Most of the people working in manufacturing are between 45-55 years old. There is a growing demand for workers in this sector due to the aging workforce and lack of applicants

25

15 10

5

793

Ages in Manufacturing

% of ageÂ

Sales and account representatives wholesale trade (NOC 6411)

There are many people in manufacturing with a trades background.

There are many jobs in manufacturing that require different skills and education.

A general labourer can make between $30,000-$40,000 while supervisors can make around $80,000-$100,000

20

4

Number of People Employed

Average Annual Wage

Jobs in Demand Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 9619)

Occupation Name

5 0

Manufacturing

15 to 24 years

25 to 34 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

35 to 44 years Source: National Over 65 years Household Survey

More than steel: Manufacturing in Hamilton Education in Manufacturing

Number of People

No certificate, diploma or degree High school diploma or equivalency certificate Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma College, or other non-university certificate or diploma University certificate, diploma or degree

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Different jobs in manufacturing need different levels of education.

The majority of labourers in manufacturing have a high school diploma or college degree. Many also have apprenticeship and trades training.

There are some positions that require a university education, including engineers in manufacturing.

35

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

% of people with education Source: Talent Neuron

Top skills needed in Manufacturing

Detail Oriented

Oral/Written Communication

Team Player

Marketing

Where are the manufacturing jobs?

In Hamilton, there are 7 major employers with over 500 employees.

There are around 222 employers with 1-4 employees.

Most employers focus on fabricated metal product manufacturing Source: Canadian Business Counts Data

Review of manufacturing in Hamilton

Source: Hamilton Economic Development

Hamilton’s manufacturing sector contributes an estimated $12 billion dollars to the provincial economy Industrial manufacturing has been the driving force of Hamilton’s local economy for more than a century.

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