Quebec experiences the first growth in job vacancies since the year 2023
Job Vacancies in Quebec Decline for Fourth Consecutive Quarter
The Quebec Statistics Institute (ISQ) recently released its report on job vacancies in the second quarter of 2025, revealing a decrease in job vacancies compared to the same period in 2024. The report, initially published by The Canadian Press on Sept. 18, 2025, shows that the number of job vacancies in Quebec dropped to 123,800, down from 139,400 in the second quarter of 2024.
The health and social services sector continues to have the highest number of job vacancies, with 31,300 openings in Q2 2025. This sector has been consistently leading the pack, with many vacancies for nurses, nursing assistants, patient attendants, and early childhood educators.
Interestingly, this is the first increase in the number of job vacancies in Quebec since 2023. However, the decrease in job vacancies compared to the corresponding quarter in 2024 is noteworthy, with a significant drop of 15,600 vacancies.
Despite the increase in the second quarter of 2025, the number of job vacancies in Quebec has been declining quarter after quarter before this period. In the first quarter of 2025, there were 115,515 job vacancies in the province.
The main causes for the increase in job openings in the health and social services sector in the second quarter of 2025 in Quebec were not explicitly detailed in the report. However, such increases typically result from factors like growing demand for healthcare services, workforce shortages, and expanded healthcare programs. Specific data for Quebec in Q2 2025 is not provided in the available sources.
The manufacturing, retail, accommodation, and food services sectors have fewer job vacancies compared to the health and social services sector in the second quarter of 2025. However, the specific number of job vacancies in these sectors has not been explicitly mentioned in the report.
This report offers a glimmer of hope for Quebec's job market, with the number of job vacancies declining for four consecutive quarters. The decrease in job vacancies, particularly in the health and social services sector, could indicate a stabilising labour market in the province.
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