Job prospects Mechanic, Packaging Machines in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Investments in mining operations will support demand for this occupation.
  • Ongoing need to service and maintain equipment across various industries.
  • Increasing use of electronic components in industrial machinery.


Here are some key facts about Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 2,850 people work in this occupation.
  • Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 20%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 10%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
  • 73% of construction millwrights and industrial mechanics work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of construction millwrights and industrial mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 63% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Mining Sector Hiring Forecast

The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) forecasts that the mining sector will need to hire a total of 1,580 null in Saskatchewan from 2011 to 2021.

The following table shows MiHR’s forecast for the total number of jobs that will need to be filled from 2011 to the given year.

Table on the cummulative hiring forecast for null in Saskatchewan starting from 2011.
Cumulative Hiring Forecast (base year 2011) 2013 2016 2021

Region: Saskatchewan

Occupation:

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