Job prospects Motor Boat Mechanic in British Columbia
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "motor boat mechanic" in British Columbia or across Canada.
Job opportunities in British Columbia
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics (NOC 72423) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics in British Columbia:
- Approximately 1,550 people work in this occupation.
- Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 42%
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 18%
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 11%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 90% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 65% of motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics work all year, while 35% 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 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 18% of motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 51% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Cariboo Region | |
Kootenay Region | |
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | |
Nechako Region | |
North Coast Region | |
Northeast Region | |
Thompson–Okanagan Region | |
Vancouver Island and Coast Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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