Job prospects Braille Keyboard Operator in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Desktop publishing operators and related occupations (NOC 14112) in Quebec for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Desktop publishing operators and related occupations in Quebec:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Desktop publishing operators and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 43%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 14%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 8%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 7%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 12% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 63% of desktop publishing operators and related occupations work all year, while 37% 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 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 16% of desktop publishing operators and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 53% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 47% 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: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 25% 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