Job prospects Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welder in the Estrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Welders and related machine operators in the Estrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Estrie 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

In general, the anticipated economic slowdown in the main industries, which employ workers in this occupation, will limit demand.

The rising cost of living will limit sales growth for many companies in the manufacturing sector, which employs many of the workers in this occupation.

Despite the growing need for housing, growth in construction will be rather weak, while rising interest rates will hamper new construction in the residential sector.

Although men have most of the jobs in this occupation, the Commission de la construction du Québec has implemented certain measures to increase the number of women on construction sites.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is moderate at the provincial level, it will be limited or good in six regions.

Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 1,430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 21%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 17%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 17%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology