Job prospects Diamond Grader - Jewellery Manufacturing in Québec

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "diamond grader - jewellery manufacturing" in Québec or across Canada.

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 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations (NOC 62202) in Quebec for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations in Quebec:

  • Approximately 1,150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 63%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 22%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 7%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 75% compared to 82% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 25% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • 35% of jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations work all year, while 65% 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 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 51% of jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 66% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 34% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 20% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 22% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region Undetermined
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region Undetermined
Capitale-Nationale Region Undetermined
Centre-du-Québec Region Undetermined
Chaudière-Appalaches Region Undetermined
Côte-Nord Region Undetermined
Estrie Region Undetermined
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region Undetermined
Lanaudière Region Undetermined
Laurentides Region Undetermined
Laval Region Good
Mauricie Region Undetermined
Montréal Region Good
Montérégie Region Good
Nord-du-Québec Region Undetermined
Outaouais Region Undetermined
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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