Job prospects Motor Vehicle Body Repairer - Metal And Paint in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Motor vehicle body repairers in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

• Approximately 550 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): 78%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology