Job prospects Electrical Mechanic Apprentice in the Estrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Electrical mechanics" in the Estrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Electrical mechanics in the Estrie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Electrical mechanics (NOC 72422) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 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 Electrical mechanics in the Estrie region:

  • Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Electrical mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing (NAICS 335): 17%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 10%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Electrical mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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