Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in Montreal

The employment outlook will be Moderate for machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation primarily depends on the vitality of the manufacturing industries. Although these industries rely heavily on domestic demand, exports have been gaining importance for several years.

Stabilizing inflation and lower interest rates should improve the outlook for this occupational group by stimulating manufacturing activity and the development of construction projects.

However, technological changes that contribute to increased labour productivity and higher skill levels could moderate job growth.

Here are some key facts about machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:

• Approximately 5,410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.