Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors in Montérégie

The employment outlook will be Good for aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (NOC 93200) in the Montérégie region 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation is heavily influenced by trends in the manufacturing of aerospace products and parts, where the level of activity is cyclical and fluctuates frequently based on the state of the world economy, foreign competition and the value of the Canadian dollar.

Québec’s aerospace industry could benefit from the aging of the world’s aircraft fleet, the increase in global air transport and the reinforcement of safety and environmental protection regulations. In the medium term, these factors will promote the purchase of new, less energy-consuming aircraft, such as those produced in Québec. This will boost employment in the occupation. In the longer term, increased military budgets in Canada and Europe could stimulate demand for specialized aircraft, leading to a rise in workforce needs.

In response to growing demand, this sector is increasingly adopting robotics, artificial intelligence and automation of its production chain to improve its efficiency. This integration, aimed at optimizing production processes, is changing the skills required and promoting a specialized workforce capable of evolving in an innovative environment.

Here are some key facts about aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors in the Montérégie region:

• Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 88%