Job prospects Avionics Systems Technician - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors (NOC 22313) in Quebec for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors in Quebec:

• Approximately 2,100 people work in this occupation.
• Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 48%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 485-486, 487, 493): 18%
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 12%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
• 72% of aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 53% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology