Job prospects Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Mechanic Foreman/woman in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in Quebec for the 2024-2026 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in Quebec:

  • Approximately 16,750 people work in this occupation.
  • Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 28%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 20%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
  • 72% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades work all year, while 28% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 10% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 86% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 14% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 51% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% 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 Very good
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region Moderate
Capitale-Nationale Region Good
Centre-du-Québec Region Very good
Chaudière-Appalaches Region Good
Côte-Nord Region Good
Estrie Region Good
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region Limited
Lanaudière Region Good
Laurentides Region Good
Laval Region Good
Mauricie Region Good
Montréal Region Good
Montérégie Region Good
Nord-du-Québec Region Good
Outaouais Region Good
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region Very good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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