Job prospects Fitter - Metal Fabrication in the Lanaudière Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters" in the Lanaudière Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Lanaudière 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
The employment outlook will be limited for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) in the Lanaudière region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Lanaudière region:
- Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 57%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 37%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 5%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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