Job prospects Pipefitter 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 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (NOC 72301) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• The majority work in construction as building equipment contractors
• A smaller number work in manufacturing

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Favourable levels of non-residential construction activity led by infrastructure investments will lead to work for steamfitters and pipefitters as well as sprinkler system installers for fire protection needs
• Construction of multi-unit residential buildings to support population growth in larger urban centres and renovations to older housing developments, will support demand for new sprinkler systems
• Investments in new and existing plants, and ongoing maintenance will create the need for new and updated piping systems

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There are two compulsory skilled trades associated with this occupation in Ontario, named, Steamfitter and Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer.

Here are some key facts about Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers in Ontario:

• Approximately 5,250 people work in this occupation.
• Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 72%
• 53% of steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers work all year, while 47% 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 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 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: 17% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 55% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 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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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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