Job prospects Laboratory Technician - Metallurgy in the Nord-du-Québec Region

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

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The employment outlook will be very good for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Among other things, this occupation will benefit from the anticipated strength of the mining sector, which is where a significant proportion of these workers are employed.

A number of positive factors, including the price of gold, which is likely to remain high due to economic uncertainty, and an interest in strategic minerals (lithium), will stimulate the exploration and development of mining projects. Growth in the mining industry is expected to be higher than Quebec's labour market as a whole.

As mineral deposits are mainly found in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Nord-du-Québec, and Côte-Nord, air shuttle services (fly-in, fly-out) and accommodation are often offered for remote work sites.

Environmental protection efforts will also support the demand for this occupation.

Demand from the manufacturing sector is expected to be more limited. Employment growth in this sector will be very low due to the expected economic downturn.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is moderate at the provincial level, it will be good or very good in six regions.

Here are some key facts about Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 67%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 14%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%

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