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Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Montréal Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
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Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation primarily depends on the strength of manufacturing industries. Although these industries rely heavily on domestic demand, exports have become increasingly important in recent years.
The revival of manufacturing activity and construction projects, along with the impact of the American Job Plan on the demand for materials, will enhance prospects for this occupation.
Technological changes that contribute to increasing labour productivity and the level of skills required could moderate job growth.
While the employment outlook for this occupation is moderate at the provincial level, it will be good and limited in five regions.
Here are some key facts about Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:
- Approximately 5,410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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Job opportunities in Québec
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in Quebec for the 2023-2025 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.
Employment in this occupation primarily depends on the strength of manufacturing industries. Although these industries rely heavily on domestic demand, exports have become increasingly important in recent years.
The revival of manufacturing activity and construction projects, along with the impact of the American Job Plan on the demand for materials, will enhance prospects for this occupation.
Technological changes that contribute to increasing labour productivity and the level of skills required could moderate job growth.
While the employment outlook for this occupation is moderate at the provincial level, it will be good and limited in five regions.
Here are some key facts about Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in Quebec:
- Approximately 12,750 people work in this occupation.
- Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 30%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 16%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 95% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 68% of machinists and machining and tooling inspectors work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of machinists and machining and tooling inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 93% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 7% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 55% compared to 19% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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