Job prospects Heavy Equipment Mechanic near Sherbrooke (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy-duty equipment mechanics" near Sherbrooke (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics near Sherbrooke (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new 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 Power engineers and power systems operators in the Estrie region:

  • Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 44%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 12%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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