Job prospects Co-pilot in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors (NOC 72600) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Occupations in aviation requiring significant technical skills continue to be in demand in British Columbia. A growing number of retirements has left these occupations with a shortage.

Here are some key facts about Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors in British Columbia:

• Approximately 3,250 people work in this occupation.
• Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 81%
  • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 90% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 62% of air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors work all year, while 38% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 8% of air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 93% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 7% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 38% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 20% 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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