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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Continued growth in automobile usage is expected to support moderate growth in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 2,200 people work in this occupation.
  • Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 54%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 31%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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