Job prospects Ironworker in the Montérégie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Ironworkers" in the Montérégie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Ironworkers in the Montérégie Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Ironworkers (NOC 72105) in the Montérégie 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Ironworkers in the Montérégie region:

  • Approximately 660 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Ironworkers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 60%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 28%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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