Job prospects Fire Department Platoon Chief in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Firefighters" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 major labour shortage for Firefighters in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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
The employment outlook will be very good for Firefighters (NOC 42101) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 250 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): 61%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 22%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 9%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Firefighters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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