Job prospects New Car Mechanic in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) in Quebec for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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.

Employment trends in this occupation are influenced by several factors.

The number of vehicles on the road is steadily increasing, driving demand.

Higher prices and interest rates should limit new vehicle purchases. Since some people will want to keep their vehicle longer or prefer to buy a used vehicle to save money, there will be a high demand for maintenance and repairs, which will support this occupation.

The expansion of public transit services will also help maintain the demand for this profession.

On the other hand, there has been a reduction in the number of accidents, and more vehicles are being declared a "total loss," which will limit the positive impacts of the first factors.

The increasing use of electronic components in vehicles is driving the demand for mechanics who can use computerized diagnostic devices.

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

Here are some key facts about Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in Quebec:

• Approximately 28,900 people work in this occupation.
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 52%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 22%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 6%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 485-486, 487, 493): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 67% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 14% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 17% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 61% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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