Job prospects Aircraft Fitter-assembler - Aircraft Assembly in the Montérégie Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors in the Montérégie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (NOC 93200) in the Montérégie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment trends in this occupation are heavily influenced by trends in the manufacturing of aerospace products and parts, where the level of activity is cyclical and fluctuates frequently.

On the one hand, the state of the world economy, foreign competition and the value of the Canadian dollar influence the demand for Quebec aerospace products. On the other hand, the aging of the world's aircraft fleet and the reinforcement of safety and environmental protection regulations promote the purchase of new, less energy-consuming aircraft, such as those produced in Quebec.

As post-pandemic activities resume, demand should continue to rise, which will lead to an increase in production and investments. As a result, new jobs will be created.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is very good at the provincial level, it will be moderate or undetermined in 12 regions.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors in the Montérégie region:

• Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 89%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology