Job prospects Maintenance Mechanic, Mill in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

In general, the anticipated economic slowdown will be unfavourable to the main industries in which workers in this occupation are employed. As a result, there will be moderate growth in demand.

The rising cost of living will limit sales growth for a number of manufacturing companies, where many workers in this occupation are employed.

Despite the increasing demand for housing, growth in construction will be relatively low as increases in the interest rate will hinder new residential construction.

Although the majority of jobs in this occupation are held by men, the Commission de la construction du Québec has implemented some measures to increase the number of women on construction sites.

A certain percentage of workers in this occupation must travel from one region to another.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is moderate at the provincial level, it will be limited and good in eight regions.

Here are some key facts about Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 660 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 19%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology