Propulsion Québec unveiled, last July, a comprehensive study « Horizon 2050 and workforce and training needs of the electric and intelligent transportation sector » which outlines the current state of the cluster in terms of workforce and training. The main findings of this study show how the TEI industry is likely to evolve over the next 30 years, allowing us to anticipate the different needs for training and skilled labour.
Transformation of the North American vehicle fleet
Decrease in the vehicle fleet: According to the study, the North American vehicle fleet is expected to decrease over the coming decades, contrary to what a "normal" evolution would have suggested.
Marked growth in certain vehicle categories: TEI will transform the nature of the vehicle fleet in North America over the long term (2050) with a marked decline in light vehicles, a major increase in the number of medium and heavy vehicles, and a significant rise in rail vehicles.
Strong increase in electric and intelligent vehicles expected by 2050: Despite the gradual decrease in the total number of light vehicles, the shift toward electric and intelligent vehicles among medium and heavy vehicle categories is even more pronounced, since the supply of these vehicles is still almost non-existent.
Change in the share of electric and intelligent vehicles in the North American fleet
Impacts on the value chain in Quebec's industry
The potential for transport electrification will materialize more quickly because the sector is entering its growth phase.
In transport electrification, significant demand is expected in manufacturing and servicing for medium and heavy vehicles as well as for charging infrastructure.
On the intelligent transport, no growth in autonomous vehicles is expected before 2030. The impact will be felt more in research and development in the short and medium term, particularly in optics and photonics applied to transport (sensors and detectors) and in information analysis (AI, image processing, etc.).
TEI: a major source of employment opportunities
The growth and transformation of the electric and intelligent transportation sector contain many opportunities and will lead to a significant evolution of the workforce. Propulsion Québec, through the Talent and Workforce initiative, will help the electric and intelligent transportation industry (TEI) access a qualified workforce.
Following the report's recommendations, the careers mobilization project in the TEI sector was launched. This project has two objectives :
- Raise the profile of the electric and intelligent transportation sector
- Attract students, graduates, workers from other sectors and job seekers to join the ranks of the TEI sector
The project is divided into three components :
- Promotional campaign
- Virtual fair
- Microsite dedicated to careers in TEI
