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Construction in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, plainly.
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean will need to recruit more than 600 new construction workers per year through 2029, according to forecasts from the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) — a pace the regional labour pool is struggling to match: an aging workforce and an insufficient pipeline of graduates (about 300 per year at the Centre de formation professionnelle de Jonquière) point to excellent prospects in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and industrial mechanics. This demand rests on major industrial job sites — modernization of Rio Tinto's hydroelectric and aluminum production facilities, expansion of the Port of Saguenay's industrial-port zone — combined with recurring needs in healthcare, education, and residential renovation.
The area
Cities served in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
Administrative region: Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean (administrative region 02)
Where it's moving
Activity hubs.
- Aluminum and hydroelectricity — Rio Tinto (expansion of the Arvida complex and modernization of the Isle-Maligne generating station in Alma)
- Saguenay industrial-port zone (Port of Saguenay) — $250 million in infrastructure investment by 2027
- Forestry and wood processing — Produits forestiers Résolu pulp and paper mills in Alma and Dolbeau-Mistassini
- Institutional and healthcare — CIUSSS du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, the CEGEP network in Chicoutimi, Jonquière, Alma, and Saint-Félicien
- Residential and renovation across the Lac-Saint-Jean municipalities
27 trades
Construction trades in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
Pick your trade to see the CCQ rate, the competency card, and leave your number for Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
Electrician
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Civil engineering and roads
Pipefitter
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial
Crane operator
Institutional-commercial · Civil engineering and roads · Industrial
Heavy equipment operator
Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial · Industrial
Millwright
Industrial · Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial
Heavy equipment mechanic
Civil engineering and roads · Industrial · Institutional-commercial
Sheet metal worker
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial
Ironworker
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Civil engineering and roads
Welder
Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial · Industrial
Carpenter
Residential · Institutional-commercial · Industrial
Security System Electrician
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Residential
Refrigeration Mechanic
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial
Elevator Mechanic
Institutional-commercial · Civil engineering and roads · Residential
Bricklayer-Mason
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial
Tile Setter
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Civil engineering and roads
Cement Mason (Cement Finisher)
Institutional-commercial · Civil engineering and roads · Residential
Painter
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Civil engineering and roads
Insulator (Lagger)
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Civil engineering and roads
Boilermaker
Industrial · Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial
Reinforcing Steel Worker (Rodbuster)
Institutional-commercial · Civil engineering and roads · Industrial
Fire Protection Mechanic (Sprinkler Fitter)
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Civil engineering and roads
Glazier
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Civil engineering and roads
Resilient Flooring Installer
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Civil engineering and roads
Interior Systems Installer (Drywaller)
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial
Excavator Operator
Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial · Residential
Frequently asked questions
Construction in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, plainly.
Where is construction most active in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean?
In Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, activity centres on Saguenay, Alma, Dolbeau-Mistassini, Saint-Félicien. The strongest hubs are aluminum and hydroelectricity, saguenay industrial-port zone, forestry and wood processing.
Which construction trades are hiring in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean?
In Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Aplomb tracks the 27 CCQ-carded trades: electrician, pipefitter, crane operator, heavy equipment operator, millwright, heavy equipment mechanic, sheet metal worker, ironworker, welder, carpenter, security system electrician, refrigeration mechanic, elevator mechanic, bricklayer-mason, tile setter, cement mason (cement finisher), painter, plasterer, insulator (lagger), boilermaker, roofer, reinforcing steel worker (rodbuster), fire protection mechanic (sprinkler fitter), glazier, resilient flooring installer, interior systems installer (drywaller), excavator operator. Demand is driven mainly by aluminum and hydroelectricity, saguenay industrial-port zone, forestry and wood processing. Placement is permanent and the employer pays — never the candidate.
I work in construction in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean — how do I find work?
Pick your trade, leave your number on its page for Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and we text you fast — often under 2 minutes — to understand what you're after (sector, area, availability). Active sites in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean are mostly around Saguenay, Alma, Dolbeau-Mistassini, Saint-Félicien.
Regional figures (employment, population growth, hubs) are sourced from the CCQ and the Quebec government. See the construction labour shortage in numbers →
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