Job prospects Locomotive Engineer - Railway in the Nord-du-Québec Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway and yard locomotive engineers" in the Nord-du-Québec Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Railway and yard locomotive engineers in the Nord-du-Québec Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Railway and yard locomotive engineers (NOC 73310) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Railway and yard locomotive engineers in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:
- Railway and yard locomotive engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 55%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 28%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 17%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Railway and yard locomotive engineers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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