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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers" in the Montréal Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Montréal Region. There were 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:

  • Approximately 1,420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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