Job prospects Inspector, Metal Parts in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in Quebec for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • 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 Metalworking and forging machine operators in Quebec:

  • Approximately 4,750 people work in this occupation.
  • Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 32%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 10%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 8%
  • 66% of metalworking and forging machine operators work all year, while 34% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of metalworking and forging machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 89% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 11% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 27% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 31% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% 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 Undetermined
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region Undetermined
Capitale-Nationale Region Moderate
Centre-du-Québec Region Good
Chaudière-Appalaches Region Moderate
Côte-Nord Region Undetermined
Estrie Region Moderate
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region Undetermined
Lanaudière Region Moderate
Laurentides Region Moderate
Laval Region Moderate
Mauricie Region Moderate
Montréal Region Moderate
Montérégie Region Good
Nord-du-Québec Region Undetermined
Outaouais Region Undetermined
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region Limited

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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