Job prospects Industrial Mechanic in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) 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.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Manufacturers
• Construction firms

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Favourable levels of construction
• Investments in manufacturing, mining and nuclear power generation in Ontario
• Ongoing need to service and maintain equipment across various industries

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There are four voluntary skilled trades associated with this occupation in Ontario namely, Construction Millwright, Industrial Mechanic Millwright, Packaging Machine Mechanic, and Marine Engine Technician

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• In northern Ontario, the mining industry is a major source of work in this occupation
• In the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula region, more opportunities may exist in the utilities industry.

Here are some key facts about Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in Ontario:

• Approximately 36,750 people work in this occupation.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 11%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 6%
• 73% of construction millwrights and industrial mechanics work all year, while 27% 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 construction millwrights and industrial mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 15% 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: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 38% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 37% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 5% 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

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