Job prospects Industrial Truck Mechanic in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics (NOC 72423) in Quebec for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics in Quebec:

  • Approximately 2,450 people work in this occupation.
  • Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 43%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 20%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • 57% of motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics work all year, while 42% 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 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 9% of motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 20% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 16% 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: 8% 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

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region Moderate
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region Moderate
Capitale-Nationale Region Limited
Centre-du-Québec Region Moderate
Chaudière-Appalaches Region Moderate
Côte-Nord Region Undetermined
Estrie Region Moderate
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region Undetermined
Lanaudière Region Moderate
Laurentides Region Good
Laval Region Moderate
Mauricie Region Moderate
Montréal Region Moderate
Montérégie Region Moderate
Nord-du-Québec Region Undetermined
Outaouais Region Moderate
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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