Job prospects Fire Department Platoon Chief in the Centre-du-Québec Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Firefighters" in the Centre-du-Québec Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Firefighters in the Centre-du-Québec Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Firefighters (NOC 42101) in the Centre-du-Québec 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Firefighters in the Centre-du-Québec region:

Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Firefighters mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology