Job prospects Printing Press Operator in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Printing press operators" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Printing press operators in the Ottawa Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for printing press operators (NOC 73401) in the Ottawa region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about printing press operators in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Printing press operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 78%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Printing press operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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