70% of the Most In-Demand Jobs in the Eastern Townships require a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)
This article was updated on november 1, 2025
The job market outlook is especially promising for Eastern Townships students who choose to study in vocational training (VT). Eastern Townships is a region full of career opportunities: more than 70% of the most sought-after occupations require a Diploma in Vocational Studies (DVS).
For several years now, a labor shortage has posed significant challenges for many businesses across every sector throughout the province. For students, this unusual situation creates numerous employment opportunities in a wide range of fields.
The Situation in the Eastern Townships
Here, the labor shortage is clear. According to the latest data, the Eastern Townships is the region of Québec with the highest number of job vacancies.
Source: Bulletin des postes vacants au Québec. Premier trimestre de 2024. (Only available in French)
Between 2022 and 2026, projections show more than 34, 800 jobs to be filled in the Eastern Townships, mainly due to retirements but also due to economic growth. This presents challenges, but it also offers qualified workers many opportunities for new career opportunities.
Which Future-Proof Careers Stand Out in Eastern Townships?
As mentioned, most of the region’s in-demand occupations require vocational training. Below is a list of these careers, each linked to vocational training centres where you can learn the trade:
- Computer Network Technician (DVS – Information Technology Support)
- Machinist (DVS – Machining)
- Construction Equipment Mechanic / Industrial Mechanic (DVS in Industrial Construction and Maintenance Mechanics)
- Electromechanics (DVS in Automated Systems Electromechanics)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (DVS in Health, Assistance and Nursing)
- Orderly / Personal Support Worker (DVS in Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions)
- School Daycare Educator (STC in School Daycare Educator)
- Truck Driver (DVS in Trucking)
- Welder (DVS in Welding and Assembly)
- Collision Repair, Bodywork, Painting, Glass Technician, and Damage Estimator (DVS in Auto Bodywork)
- Food Processing Labourer (DVS coming soon to Eastern Townships)
These trades offer stable, long-term career prospects with many possibilities for advancement. Visit the “Find Your Training” section of the VT Effect website to learn more about all the training programs available in the Eastern Townships.
Opportunities to Seize
In today’s market with a labor shortage, vocational training is an ideal springboard to a high-demand career in the Eastern Townships. VT programs provide focused, intensive instruction that equips students to enter the job market quickly. In just a few months, you can acquire practical skills directly applicable to these sought-after trades. The strength of VT lies in its hands-on, specialized approach, giving you a competitive edge.
Conclusion
Amid the Eastern Townships’ growing labor shortage, vocational training stands out as a strategic path to in-demand careers. With current vacancies and thousands of upcoming openings, trades requiring vocational training offer strong and varied career prospects. VT programs enable students to gain practical skills rapidly and meet employers’ immediate needs. By choosing vocational training, you invest in a recognized education that positions you for success in a dynamic job market. VT is the ideal way to turn today’s labor-market challenges into genuine career opportunities.
Source : Portrait de l’emploi et du marché du travail de la région de l’Estrie | Gouvernement du Québec (Only available in French)