Job prospects Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Diesel Engine in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Outaouais Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Outaouais region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 34%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 22%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

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