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Bahia Faces The Challenge Of Qualifying 574 Thousand Professionals By 2027 To Meet Industry Demands. New Positions Will Arise, But Only Those Who Reskill Will Be Able To Stay In The Market.
The state of Bahia is about to face a transformation in the labor market that few are prepared to confront.
In the coming years, technological changes and new industry requirements will demand a true revolution in professional qualification.
But what many people do not know is that, without this preparation, thousands of workers may lose their jobs.
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The scenario calls for an immediate and broad action to ensure that Bahia’s workforce is able to cope with the new requirements of the industrial sector.
According to the Industrial Labor Map, conducted by the National Industry Observatory (ONI), Bahia will need to qualify 574 thousand workers by 2027.
The study, conducted by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), reveals that this demand is driven by the modernization of production processes and the need for new skills to keep up with the sector’s transformations.
Among the highlighted numbers, there will be a need for the training of 97 thousand new professionals and the reskilling of 477 thousand workers already in the market.
The Impact Of New Positions In The Industry
Between 2025 and 2027, the expectation is that Bahia will generate 609 thousand new positions in the industrial sector and related occupations in other sectors.
This significant job increase, however, will only be possible with the qualification and reskilling of a large part of the professionals.
According to the National Service for Industrial Training (Senai), which works directly in this training, companies will have to adapt their workforce to remain competitive.
Patrícia Evangelista, executive superintendent of Professional Education at Senai Bahia, stressed that reskilling workers is a matter of survival in the market.
“Production processes are changing rapidly, and industries are modernizing. With that, new tasks arise that workers need to learn to ensure productivity and safety,” she said.
The Modernization Of The Bahian Industry
Changes in the industry are directly linked to automation and the need for new technical skills, known as hard skills.
These competencies involve mastery of machines, equipment, and software, which are becoming increasingly essential.
However, Evangelista emphasizes that soft skills – behavioral skills such as creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence – have also gained importance, especially in the current digital transformation scenario.
Vitor Igdal, president of the Brazilian Association of Human Resources in Bahia (ABRH-BA), explained that this new demand for soft skills reflects a shift in stance within the labor market.
According to him, companies are realizing the importance of creating an emotionally healthy and engaged environment.
“Studies show that a 5% increase in employee engagement can lead to a 3% increase in revenue,” Igdal stated.
Challenges And Perspectives Of Reskilling
The modernization of industries also brings the need to revise the qualifications offered to workers.
According to Senai, the first step will be to evaluate the current portfolio of competencies of professionals in the industrial area in Bahia, and then adapt those skills to the new demands.
The provision of training courses and training programs will be essential to ensure that the workforce can keep pace with the changes.
The Secretary of Labor, Employment, Income, and Sports (Setre) is already moving in this direction.
Setre executes the Qualifica Bahia Program, which offers qualification courses according to the demands identified in the market.
Recently, it was announced that 150 positions will be available for the qualification course with BYD until the beginning of 2025, in partnership with Senai.
Another relevant project is the Qualifica PAC Transmission Lines, which aims to train professionals to work on the construction of transmission lines in several municipalities in Bahia.
This course aims to cater to 600 workers, primarily in the field of industrial electricians, a profession increasingly in demand in the state.
Investments And The Future Of The Bahian Labor Market
For economist and financial educator Edisio Freire, Bahia has the potential to further increase job generation, especially in the industrial sector.
“The indicators are favorable, and as the economy recovers, new opportunities arise. But the big challenge is to qualify the workforce for these new positions,” Freire noted.
Furthermore, the Manuel Querino Program, an initiative aimed at training workers in the state, foresees an investment of over R$ 22 million by 2026, aiming to qualify 17 thousand workers in 205 municipalities in Bahia.
These resources will be distributed across all 27 Identity Territorries of Bahia, covering a wide range of professionals who will need to adapt to the new market requirements.
Opportunities And The Future Of The Industrial Sector
Although the challenges are great, Bahia is also full of opportunities for those willing to qualify.
The labor market is in constant transformation, and professionals who do not invest in new skills may fall behind.
Setre is already developing partnerships with Senai and other institutions to ensure that the industry’s needs are met by 2027.
However, the Secretary of Economic Development (SDE) has yet to present a detailed plan on how it intends to support the reskilling of industrial professionals in the coming years.
This aspect will be crucial to ensure that the state remains competitive in the national scenario.
Will the state of Bahia be able to reskill its workforce in time to meet the new demands of the industry?
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