The following are excellent resources to help you understand future trends, key issues and job prospects of your targeted occupations and industry sectors.
Researching Occupations
Researching occupations gives you answers to questions like:
- What is the current job market situations?
- What are the job prospects, by occupation and sector, for the next several years?
- What is the average wage and employment rate for a given occupation?
- What skills should be highlited in a resume or interview?
Resources
- Quebec - Sector of activity
Select a region and choose "Among those currently in demand" to see a listing of occupations on demands. - Canada - Explore Careers by Outlooks
Enter an occupation and a location in Canada to find out the job look of the occupation. - USA - Occupational Outlook Handboook
Choose any occupation and click the "Job Outlook" to find out more about an occupation's employment outlook
Researching Industries
Researching industries gives you answers to questions like:
- What are the career prospects in a given industry?
- How is the industry's overall economic health?
- What are the key issues and future trends for a given industry?
- Which occupations are in high demand in a given industry?
Resources
- Montreal International - Sectors
Industry profiles of key industry sectors in Greater Montreal region - Aerospace, Life sciences, Information and communications technology, Agri-food, Film and television, Energy, Finance, Real estate, Nanotechnology and new materials, Environmental technologies, Transportation and logistics. - Quebec International - Sectors
Economic statistics and industry profiles of key industry sectors in Quebec City - ICT and electronics, Life sciences, Food processing, Insurance and financial services, Green and smart building. - Quebec - Finances et Économie Québec (French)
Quebec industry profiles. - Canada - Industry Sector
In-depth, industry-specific analysis and information - Consumer products, Manufacturing industries, Service industries and Technologies. - Canada - Job Market Trend and News
Significant events and news that affect the supply and demand in the labour force across Canada.
Researching Specific Industry Sectors
The following links give you news, events and career trends of a specific industry sector.
- Quebec - Employment Situation of Graduates
The reports provide a picture of the situation of graduates with a bachlor's or master's degree approximately 20 months after graduation. - Canada - Arts Sector
Statistics reports, summary of research findings and presentations in the Arts. - Canada - Cultural Sector
Cultural management, Digital media, Film and television, Heritage, Live performance arts, Music and sound recording, Visual arts and crafts, Writing and publishing. - Canada - Environmental Sector
Labour market reports on green jobs and emerging areas, and profiles of enviromental employment. - Canada - List of Canada's Sector Councils
Visit each sector council's site to access the labour market information of each individual sector.
Top Employers
Find out who are the top employers in Canada:
Labour Market Information
Understanding job trends or labour market of your occupation and industry is crucial. Labour market information (LMI) provides job seekers facts such as employment rates, skills in-demand, industry growth, average wages, working conditions and employment standards. Researching labour market information of your career option can help you make informed decisions and thus improve your odds of finding jobs. LMI answers questions like:
- What is the current job market situation of a given occupation?
- What is the average wage and employment rate for a given occupation?
- What are the career prospects in a given industry?
- How is the overall economic health of a given industry?
- Which occupations are in high demand in a given industry?
Resources
- CaPSScoop LMI Bulletin: May 2013
Major news and trends in the Quebec, Canada, U.S. labour markets. - Destination Survey: Destination Survey Results
Recent McGill graduates' job activities. - Statistics Canada: Employment and Unemployment
Resources for latest labour market activities and characteristics of the employed or unemployed. - Gouvernement du Québec: Relance Survery of University Graduates
Employment status of graduates.