Job prospects Production Machine Shop Foreman/woman near Ville de Saguenay (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations" near Ville de Saguenay (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations near Ville de Saguenay (QC). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Not many 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 contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 26%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 19%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 17%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 15%
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 8%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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