Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators Supervisor in Québec
Job opportunities for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 7302) are fair in Québec over the next 3 years. These job prospects are also applicable to people working as a public works maintenance equipment operators supervisor.
Note that the current 2019-2021 employment prospects were published in December 2019 based on information available at that time. We are working to update this information as soon as possible. In the meantime, visit the Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard to find the latest data on the demand and work requirements for this occupation. You can also read our newly updated sectoral profiles to learn about recent developments for key economic sectors in your region.
Job opportunities in Québec
The employment outlook will be fair for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 7302) in Québec for the 2019-2021 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in Québec:
- Approximately 9,350 people work in this occupation.
- Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 70%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 485-486, 487, 493): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: more than 95% compared to 80% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
- 51% of contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews work all year, while 49% work only part of the year, compared to 58% and 42% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 33 weeks for all occupations.
- 17% of contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in Québec by economic region.
| Location | Job prospects |
|---|---|
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region | Good Good |
| Bas-Saint-Laurent Region | Fair Fair |
| Capitale-Nationale Region | Good Good |
| Centre-du-Québec Region | Fair Fair |
| Chaudière-Appalaches Region | Good Good |
| Côte-Nord Region | Fair Fair |
| Estrie Region | Good Good |
| Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region | Fair Fair |
| Lanaudière Region | Fair Fair |
| Laurentides Region | Fair Fair |
| Laval Region | Fair Fair |
| Mauricie Region | Good Good |
| Montréal Region | Fair Fair |
| Montérégie Region | Fair Fair |
| Nord-du-Québec Region | Fair Fair |
| Outaouais Region | Fair Fair |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region | Fair Fair |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
We expect that the labour supply and demand for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 7302) will be balanced in Canada over the next 10 years.
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