Job prospects Automotive Body Repairer-painter in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Motor vehicle body repairers" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Motor vehicle body repairers in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 830 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 75%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Motor vehicle body repairers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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