Job prospects Automotive Refinishing Technician in the Yorkton–Melville Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Motor vehicle body repairers in the Yorkton–Melville Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in the Yorkton - Melville region 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the Yorkton - Melville region:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 85%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 14%

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