Job prospects Motor Vehicle Diesel Engine Mechanic in Yukon

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Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in Yukon:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 40%
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 7%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
• 78% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
• 17% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 55% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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