Quebec City averages 31.1 applicants per job across 4,922 open positions from 862 employers.
207+ openings across essential services roles with just 25-28 applicants per job
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Essential services roles dominate Quebec City's least competitive job categories. Assistant Manager positions have just 25 applicants per opening across 70 available jobs—3.8× easier to land than Product Designer roles and 20% below Quebec City's average competition of 31.1 applicants.
Chef leads with 85 openings at 28 applicants per job | Product Designer is hardest to land at 96 applicants | Assistant Manager easiest at 25
Our analysis of 4,922 LinkedIn job postings reveals significant variation in competition across Quebec City's 3 major job categories. Chef offers the most opportunity with 85 open positions, but faces 28 applicants per role. Meanwhile, Product Designer is the hardest role to land in Quebec City with 96 applicants competing for just 56 openings.
Of all 3 job titles analyzed, 0 roles are highly competitive (70+ applicants) accounting for 0 jobs, while 3 roles have below-average competition (under 40 applicants) with 207 combined openings. The competition gap in Quebec City is stark: Product Designer averages 96 applicants while Assistant Manager sees just 25—a 3.8× difference.
Desjardins leads with 279 jobs (5.7% of market) | CGI hardest at 51 applicants | Loblaw Companies Limited easiest at 25
Desjardins dominates Quebec City's job market with 279 open positions—5.7% of all jobs in the metro area—at 38 applicants per role. Loblaw Companies Limited follows with 193 positions at 25 applicants each. The top 10 employers alone account for 1,375 jobs—28% of Quebec City's market.
Competition varies dramatically by employer. CGI is the hardest place to get hired in Quebec City with 51 applicants per job, while Loblaw Companies Limited offers better odds at just 25 applicants. Of 15 major employers analyzed, 0 have high competition (70+ applicants) and 12 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
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Data compiled by ResumeTarget.com from 4,922 LinkedIn job postings in the Quebec City metro area. Updated Dec 2, 2025.
Loblaw Companies Limited, Metro Inc., and 8 other employers with 1,123 open positions
The Retail sector in Quebec City currently has 1,123 open positions across 10 employers in Québec, Lévis. With an average of 26 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Quebec City's overall market average of 31.1.
Jhubz by JobsMedia, CGI, and 8 other employers with 669 open positions
The Technology sector in Quebec City currently has 669 open positions across 10 employers in Québec. With an average of 35 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Quebec City's overall market average of 31.1.
Desjardins, iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance), and 8 other employers with 648 open positions
The Banking & Finance sector in Quebec City currently has 648 open positions across 10 employers in Lévis, Québec. With an average of 34 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Quebec City's overall market average of 31.1.
ABB, AMETEK, and 8 other employers with 330 open positions
The Manufacturing sector in Quebec City currently has 330 open positions across 10 employers in Québec, Lévis, Greater Quebec City Metropolitan Area. With an average of 33 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Quebec City's overall market average of 31.1.
GHD, Canam, and 8 other employers with 279 open positions
The Construction sector in Quebec City currently has 279 open positions across 10 employers in Québec, Lévis. With an average of 31 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Quebec City's overall market average of 31.1.
Lacroix Médecine Privée, Chartwell Retirement Residences, and 8 other employers with 215 open positions
The Healthcare sector in Quebec City currently has 215 open positions across 10 employers in Québec. With an average of 29 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Quebec City's overall market average of 31.1.
WSP in Canada, UPS, and 4 other employers with 182 open positions
The Consulting sector in Quebec City currently has 182 open positions across 6 employers in Québec, Lévis. With an average of 28 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Quebec City's overall market average of 31.1.
PepsiCo, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, and 5 other employers with 167 open positions
The Hospitality sector in Quebec City currently has 167 open positions across 7 employers in Québec. With an average of 28 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Quebec City's overall market average of 31.1.
Other leads with 1,010 jobs (21% of market) at 30 applicants | Finance and Sales easiest to break into at 27 applicants
Other dominates Quebec City's job market with 1,010 open positions—21% of all jobs—at 30 applicants per role. Management and Manufacturing follows with 922 positions at 28 applicants each. The top 3 functions account for 2,259 jobs—46% of Quebec City's entire job market.
Competition varies significantly by function. Information Technology is the most competitive category in Quebec City with 44 applicants per job, while Finance and Sales offers the best odds at just 27 applicants—a 17-applicant difference. Of 10 functions analyzed, 0 are highly competitive (70+ applicants) and 9 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Quebec City averages 31.1 applicants per job across 4,922 open positions. Product Designer is hardest at 96 applicants; Assistant Manager is easiest at 25.
Product Designer (96 applicants per job). These roles see 3.8× more competition than healthcare positions.
Assistant Manager (25 applicants per job, 70 openings), Consultant (27), and Chef (28).
Desjardins leads with 279 jobs, followed by Loblaw Companies Limited (193) and Metro Inc. (167). 862 companies are actively hiring.
4,922 open positions across 862 employers. Data from LinkedIn, updated Dec 2, 2025.
Retail (1,123 jobs), Technology (669), and Banking & Finance (648).
ResumeTarget.com compiled and analyzed 4,922 full-time job postings from LinkedIn across the Quebec City-metro area to calculate competition levels by job title, industry, employer, and job function.
Competition is measured by the average number of applicants per job posting. Roles with 70+ applicants are classified as highly competitive, 40-69 as moderately competitive, and under 40 as less competitive.
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