Job prospects Electrical Mechanic in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Electrical mechanics in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Moderate for electrical mechanics (NOC 72422) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This occupation is found in several sectors of economic activity, including manufacturing and repair and maintenance services. Employment is influenced by the use of equipment requiring installation, maintenance, or repair to ensure its longevity.

In the short term, economic uncertainty could encourage companies to repair and maintain their existing equipment rather than make new acquisitions, which would be beneficial for these workers. In the longer term, this occupational group should benefit from manufacturing companies' investments aimed at improving productivity through automation and robotics. Nevertheless, industrial maintenance is undergoing significant changes due to the integration of digital technologies into production systems. This integration, which aims to optimize equipment maintenance processes, is transforming the required skills and fostering a specialized workforce capable of thriving in an innovative environment.

Therefore, this occupational group must be on the lookout for the latest developments and continuously improve themselves to master new technologies to meet the growing demands of the industry.

Here are some key facts about electrical mechanics in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 27%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 13%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 11%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%

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