Job prospects Off The Road (OTR) Tire Technician in Québec

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "Off the Road (OTR) tire technician" in Québec or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers (NOC 74203) 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.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers in Quebec:

  • Approximately 2,100 people work in this occupation.
  • Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 49%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 31%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 86% compared to 82% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • 47% of automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers work all year, while 53% 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 38 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 7% of automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 45% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% 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

Explore job prospects in Québec by economic region.

Legend

0 out of 5 stars
Undetermined
1 out of 5 stars
Very limited
2 out of 5 stars
Limited
3 out of 5 stars
Moderate
4 out of 5 stars
Good
5 out of 5 stars
Very good
Location Job prospects
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region Moderate
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region Moderate
Capitale-Nationale Region Moderate
Centre-du-Québec Region Moderate
Chaudière-Appalaches Region Moderate
Côte-Nord Region Moderate
Estrie Region Moderate
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region Undetermined
Lanaudière Region Limited
Laurentides Region Limited
Laval Region Moderate
Mauricie Region Limited
Montréal Region Moderate
Montérégie Region Good
Nord-du-Québec Region Moderate
Outaouais Region Moderate
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region Limited

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "Off the Road (OTR) tire technician" Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers (NOC 74203) or across Canada.

Learn more

Labour Market Information Survey
Date modified: