Job prospects Heating Systems Technician in British Columbia
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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics (NOC 72420) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several 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 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 89%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 11%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 78% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • 50% of oil and solid fuel heating mechanics work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 28% of oil and solid fuel heating mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 17% 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: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 43% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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