Job prospects Air Traffic Controller (ATC) - Canadian Armed Forces in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Air traffic controllers and related occupations" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region 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 Air traffic controllers and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. 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 limited for Air traffic controllers and related occupations (NOC 72601) 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.
- 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 Air traffic controllers and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Air traffic controllers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 64%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 36%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Air traffic controllers and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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