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Training in machining techniques in Québec
Training program
- In the Québec education system, completion of this program requires 1,800 hours of secondary level vocational training, representing a total of 12 years of study.
- This training leads to two occupations with good prospects for employment integration in Québec. They are:
- Machinist and machining and tooling inspector (NOC 7231);
- Machining tool operator (NOC 9511)
Occupations
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 7231)
Main duties
- Machinists set up and operate a variety of machine tools to cut or grind metal, plastic or other materials to make or modify parts or products with precise dimensions. Machining and tooling inspectors inspect machined parts and tooling in order to maintain quality control standards.
- In Québec, this occupation is not regulated.
Labour market information
Some figures
- Approximately 17,000 persons practised the occupation of machinist and machining and tooling inspector or a related occupation in Québec in 2008, 94% of whom were men (compared to 53% for all occupations).
- 95% of machinists and machining and tooling inspectors and persons practising a related occupation were employed full time in 2008 (compared to 81% for all occupations).
- The average gross annual income was $42,000 for full-time employment in 2005.
Main activity sectors in terms of employment
Metal products |
29% |
Transportation equipment |
17% |
Machinery |
15% |
Other services, except public administration |
4% |
Computer, electronic and electrical equipment |
3% |
| Other |
32% |
Employers
- The metal products sector in Québec includes 2,087 companies:
- 460 in the Montérégie region.
- 393 in the Montréal region.
- 212 in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.
Machining tool operators (NOC 9511)
Main duties
- Machining tool operators set up and operate or tend metal-cutting machines designed for repetitive machining work. This unit group also includes workers who etch or chemically mill metal pieces. They are employed by metal products and other manufacturing companies and in machine shops
- In Québec, this occupation is not regulated.
Labour market information
- Employment prospects for the 2009-2013 period are acceptable throughout Québec.
Some figures
- Approximately 1,000 persons practised the occupation of machining tool operator or a related occupation in Québec in 2008, 90% of whom were men (compared to 53% for all occupations).
- 95% of machining tool operators and persons practising a related occupation were employed full time in 2008 (compared to 81% for all occupations).
- The average gross annual income was $37,000 for full-time employment in 2005.
Main activity sectors in terms of employment
Metal products |
46% |
Machinery |
20% |
| Transportation equipment |
17% |
| Primary metals transformation |
5% |
| Various manufacturing activities |
3% |
| Other |
9% |
Employers
- The machinery sector in Québec includes 1,041 companies:
- 240 in the Montérégie region;
- 194 in the Montréal region;
- 115 in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.
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