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Job opportunities in British Columbia
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- 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 British Columbia:
- Approximately 16,300 people work in this occupation.
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 53%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 23%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 92% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 68% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 17% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 52% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Cariboo Region | |
Kootenay Region | |
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | |
Nechako Region | |
North Coast Region | |
Northeast Region | |
Thompson–Okanagan Region | |
Vancouver Island and Coast Region |
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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