Job prospects Industrial Mechanic And Millwright near Prince Rupert (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics" near Prince Rupert (BC) 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 major labour shortage for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics near Prince Rupert (BC). There were far 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 moderate for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the North Coast region for the 2023-2025 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 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the North Coast region:
- Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 46%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 14%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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