Job prospects Headwelder, Electric Welding Pipe Mill in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 30%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 22%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 15%
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 9%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology