Job prospects Non-destructive Inspection Tester in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Non-destructive testers and inspectors (NOC 22230) in Quebec for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Non-destructive testers and inspectors in Quebec:

  • Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Non-destructive testers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 35%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 15%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 5%
  • 69% of non-destructive testers and inspectors work all year, while 31% 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 non-destructive testers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 8% 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: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations

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