Job prospects Commercial Airline Pilot in the Montérégie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors in the Montérégie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors (NOC 72600) in the Montérégie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors in the Montérégie region:

• Approximately 760 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 70%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 12%

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