Job prospects Industrial Paint Finisher in the Montréal Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" in the Montréal Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Montréal 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:

  • Approximately 1,700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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