Job prospects Production Painter in the Centre-du-Québec Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Centre-du-Québec 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 limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Centre-du-Québec region:

• Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 22%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 19%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 17%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 17%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology