Job prospects Locomotive Repairman/woman, Diesel in the Halifax Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy-duty equipment mechanics" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Halifax Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Halifax region 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.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 26%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 24%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 11%
- Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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