Job prospects Airline Pilot in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors (NOC 72600) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 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 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 630 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 80%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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