Printing Press Operators, Commercial Divers and Other Trades and Related Occupations

What they do?

Printing press operators set up and operate sheet/web-fed presses to print illustrations, designs, and text on plastic, paper, metals, and other materials.

Commercial divers conduct underwater surveys, non-destructive testing, blasting, and welding activities.

Gunsmiths fabricate guns and repair/modify firearms.

Locksmiths make keys and repair, install, adjust, and change locks.

Safe and vault servicers install, repair, and maintain safes/vaults.

Saw fitters repair, set, and sharpen bandsaws and other types of saws.

Where they find work?

1. Printing and related support activities - 48.0%
2. Information and cultural industries - 10.0%
3. Administrative and support waste management and remediation services - 8.0%
4. Paper manufacturing - 6.0%
5. Wood product manufacturing - 5.0%
6. Other services (except public administration) - 3.0%

What education do I need?

1. In general, you usually need a high school diploma.

2. To be a printing press operator or other related tradesperson, you need an apprenticeship or a combination of several years' experience and college or other trade courses, or several years' on-the-job training. You may need trade certification or a licence in the province/territory where you'll work.

3. To be a commercial diver, you must complete a recognized commercial diving school program, obtain a commercial diver's licence, and receive a diving medical from an approved hyperbaric physician. You may need military or police diving experience.

4. Commercial divers who use explosives usually need a provincial/territorial blaster's licence.

5. As a recreation vehicle mechanic, you may also obtain interprovincial (Red Seal) trade certification, which provides job mobility throughout the country.

6. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma.

High School Subject that will help:

1. Math
2. Computer Basics - Word and Excel
3. Mechanics
4. First Aid

What can you expect to make:

The average hourly wages for Printing Press Operators, Commercial Divers and Other Trades and Related Occupations is $18.60/HR, which is close to the average for occupations in the trades, transport and equipment operators sector and close to the average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004.

Unemployment:

3% of Printing Press Operators, Commercial Divers and Other Trades and Related Occupations are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations.

Current Job Outlook:

The job outlook for Printing Press Operators, Commercial Divers and Other Trades and Related Occupations is considered Average because:

1. Employment grew at an above-average rate.

2. Hourly wages ($18.60) are close to the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is close to the average.

3. The unemployment rate (3%) is close to the 2004 average (7%).

Future Job Prospects:

Your job outlook will continue to be Average because:

1. The employment growth rate will likely be below average because increasing use of the Internet/electronic media should result in job losses, particularly for printing press operators. In addition, automation and computerization of printing presses will likely improve productivity, allowing employers to do more with fewer workers.

2. The number of job seekers will likely match the number of job openings.

Highest Concetration:

The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of are found in Alberta and Prince Edward Island while the lowest concentrations are in New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

Unionization Rate:

The unionization rate (34%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations.

Useful Experience:

1. Communication skills

2. Mechanics

3. Customer service

Age Demographics

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Self Employed

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