Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in Outaouais

The employment outlook will be Moderate for heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Outaouais region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Outaouais region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 40%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 18%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%