Job prospects Firefighter in the Côte-Nord Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Firefighters" in the Côte-Nord Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Firefighters in the Côte-Nord Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Firefighters (NOC 42101) 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Firefighters in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

  • Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Firefighters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 61%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 16%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Firefighters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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