Job prospects Technical Sales Specialist - Metals in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade in the Chaudière-Appalaches 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for technical sales specialists - wholesale trade (NOC 62100) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new 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.

Employment in this occupation evolves based on the demand for technical goods and services from businesses and government institutions, as well as the trends influencing wholesale trade.

The climate of uncertainty surrounding US tariffs could hinder exports to the United States and slow the economy, potentially limiting hiring in some companies in the short term. However, this situation is prompting many companies to diversify their clientele, which is stimulating demand for this occupation and mitigating job losses.

In terms of trends in wholesale trade, the acceleration of automation processes and the integration of new technologies into various stages of production should drive the purchase of machinery and increase demand for this occupation. Investments in telecommunications and IT services should also contribute to the hiring of these specialists.

Here are some key facts about technical sales specialists - wholesale trade in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 52%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology