Job prospects Aircraft Maintenance Mechanics Foreman/woman - Aircraft Mechanical Systems in the Nord-du-Québec Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades" in the Nord-du-Québec Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in the Nord-du-Québec Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

  • Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 22%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 17%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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