Job prospects Computer Field Service Technician in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) (NOC 22311) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few 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.

Increased consumer demand for advanced digital equipment should continue to create opportunities for technicians, especially for those who stay up to date with the latest technology. However, due to the declining price of electronics as new technology emerges and the speed with which it changes and improves, many people now prefer to replace an electronic device rather than repair it. This change in consumer habits may dampen job opportunity prospects in the repair and maintenance sub-industry. Post-secondary education is typically not a requirement to work in this field, as employers will typically train on the job. However, additional training and certification would be seen as an asset.

Here are some key facts about Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 14%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 13%
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 92% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 72% of electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 16% of electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 48% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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