New sectorial study on human resources requirements in the Québec maritime transport industry
Ongoing Québec maritime transport industry growth reflected in the industry's increasing number of direct jobs
Québec City, July 8, 2020 – A new study released today by the Human Resources Sectorial Committee of the Maritime Industry (CSMOIM) shows that the Québec maritime industry is responsible for 15 600 direct jobs, up 9% from the preceding study, which dates from 2016. Furthermore, maritime-sector organizations foresee that they will have more than 4 000 jobs to fill over the next three years.
This data was obtained through a web survey of maritime industry companies conducted from January to March 2020. The Maritime Sectorial Committee mandated Ad hoc recherche, a firm specializing in demographic studies, to conduct the survey and process the data collected. Maritime-sector organizations were divided into four broad activity sectors: transport by ship (including cargo and passenger transport), port authorities, port services (operations) and marine services. The study contains a wealth of information on the Québec maritime population, such as regional distribution, proportion of men and women per trade, average ages, permanent and temporary jobs, etc.
Comparing with the results of past studies, we note that the proportion of seafarers (navigating personnel) has not changed in relation to land-based maritime human resources, that is, those who work in port operations, port authorities and marine services. In Québec, there are approximately two land-based jobs (10 000) for one job on board ship (5 600).
Employment growth and the increase in hiring needs reflect the vitality we have seen in the maritime industry for many years. This encouraging news goes hand-in-hand with a difficult reality where hiring is concerned. Many companies have significant difficulty finding the personnel required to support the growth of their activities. Some positions, especially among marine navigation officers and marine engineers, are very hard to fill.
The Québec maritime industry is a vital part of our economy that, unfortunately, remains little known. The industry will have to work hard over the coming years to increasingly attract a young generation of workers to the careers it can offer, both on land and at sea.
To consult the study (French only), click here.
To consult the highlights of this study, click here.
About the Human Resources Sectorial Committee of the Maritime Industry
The Sectorial Committee (CSMOIM) is a non-profit organization composed of marine-sector employers and workers. Its mission is to implement projects designed to raise public awareness of the sector and its issues as well as to ensure skills development. It also promotes maritime industry-related trades and occupations in order to help companies become more competitive and boost job growth in its activity sector.
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Source and information:
Claude Mailloux | Executive Director
Human Resources Sectorial Committee of the Maritime Industry (CSMOIM)
418-670-4400
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