Job prospects Maintenance Mechanic, Plant Machinery in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

The projects announced by Hydro-Québec to build new hydro-electric power plants and wind turbines, as well as investments in the waste management industry, should create more jobs for workers in this occupation who need to install, diagnose, and repair equipment. 

However, technological advances influence employment. The transition from analog to digital equipment allows for better internal diagnostics and preventative maintenance, which reduces the duration of mechanical failures, as well as the personnel needed to repair them. 

Over the forecast period, uncertainty over the residual effects of the economic slowdown could negatively impact industries in the construction and manufacturing sectors, which employ workers in this occupation. The slow recovery will inevitably have an impact on the demand for this occupational group. 

Here are some key facts about Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

• Approximately 1,350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 13%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology