Job prospects Chief Pilot in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors (NOC 72600) in Quebec for the 2024-2026 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 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 Quebec:

  • Approximately 1,700 people work in this occupation.
  • Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 74%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%
    • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 6%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 82% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • 57% of air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors work all year, while 42% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 6% of air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 91% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 9% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 53% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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