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Training in aircraft structural assembly in Québec
Training program
- In the Québec education system, completion of this program requires 975 hours of secondary level vocational training, representing a total of 11 years of study.
- This training leads to occupations with good prospects for employment integration in Québec. These occupations fall under the following occupational group:
- Aircraft assembler and aircraft assembly inspector (NOC 9481)
The occupation
Aircraft assembler and aircraft assembly inspector (NOC 9481)
Main duties
- Aircraft assemblers assemble, fit and install prefabricated parts to manufacture fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft or aircraft subassemblies. Aircraft assembly inspectors inspect aircraft assemblies for adherence to engineering specifications.
- They are employed by aircraft and aircraft subassembly manufacturers.
- In Québec, these occupations are not regulated. However, an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licence (Category E – Avionics) issued by Transport Canada is required for avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors who sign maintenance releases and certify airworthiness.
Labour market information
- Employment prospects for the 2009-2013 period are favourable in the Laurentides, Laval and Montérégie regions.
Some figures
- Approximately 6,000 persons practised an occupation related to this occupational group in Québec in 2008, 87% of whom were men (compared to 53% for all occupations).
- 98% of persons practising an occupation related to this occupational group were employed full time in 2008 (compared to 81% for all occupations).
- The average gross annual income was $57,000 for full-time employment in 2005.
Main activity sectors in terms of employment
Transportation equipment |
92% |
Machinery |
3% |
Computer, electronic and electrical products |
2% |
Transportation and warehousing |
1% |
Other |
2% |
Employers
- There are 440 companies in the transportation equipment sector in Québec:
- 99 in the Montérégie region;
- 69 in the Montréal region;
- 35 in the Centre-du-Québec region.
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