Job prospects Electrical And Electronics Technician - Avionics in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "electrical and electronics technician - avionics" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors (NOC 22313) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors in Ontario:

• Approximately 1,650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 33%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 25%
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 20%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 17%
• 75% of aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 6% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology