Job prospects Switchgear Repair Electrical Mechanic in the Estrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Electrical mechanics in the Estrie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Electrical mechanics (NOC 72422) in the Estrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This occupation is found across most economic sectors, but particularly in manufacturing industries, as well as those specializing in industrial repair and maintenance. Employment in this field is influenced by trends in the manufacturing sector, which are leading to increased use of equipment that requires installation, maintenance, and/or repair to ensure its longevity. 

In the medium and long term, this professional group will benefit from the increased investments of manufacturing industries, which aim to improve productivity and address labor shortages through automation and robotics. Nevertheless, industrial maintenance is undergoing significant changes with the integration of digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, into production systems. This integration, aimed at optimizing equipment maintenance processes, is transforming the skills required and fostering a specialized workforce capable of thriving in an innovative environment. 

As a result, this professional group must stay alert to the latest developments and continuously improve to master new technologies in order to meet the growing demands of the industry. However, due to the high level of versatility and skills required for this profession, the challenge of finding skilled labor will be an issue in the medium term. 

While employment outlooks will be moderate for the province, they will be very good for the Laurentides region. 

Here are some key facts about Electrical mechanics in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing (NAICS 335): 17%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 10%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology