Job prospects Electrostatic Painting Machine Set-up Operator near Longueuil (QC)

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators near Longueuil (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Montérégie region for the 2025-2027 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 690 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): 26%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 16%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology