Job prospects Production Tooling Mechanic in the Cariboo Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics" in the Cariboo Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Cariboo Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the Cariboo region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Cariboo region:

  • Approximately 860 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 35%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 19%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 9%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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