Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in Côte-Nord

The employment outlook will be Moderate for heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2025-2027 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.

Here are some key facts about heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 41%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%