Job prospects Construction Technician in the Estrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Civil engineering technologists and technicians in the Estrie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Civil engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22300) in the Estrie region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Civil engineering technologists and technicians in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Civil engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 45%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology