Job prospects Lacquer-sprayer in the Estrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" in the Estrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Estrie Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Estrie region:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 24%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 22%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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