Job prospects Foreman/woman, Heavy-duty Equipment Mechanics in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Construction activity is expected to be favourable across Saskatchewan over the forecast period, supporting work for mechanical trades in areas such as heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning, millwrighting, elevator and heavy-duty equipment servicing.
• Over the long term, the industry faces the challenge of an aging workforce.
• Investments in industrial projects and mining and improved commercial construction.
• To meet population growth, there will be a steady demand for residential projects and multiple large non-residential projects.
• Steady demand for repair services at motor vehicle repair shops.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 3,100 people work in this occupation.
• Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 25%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 13%
• 88% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades work all year, while 12% 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 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 24% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 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: 6% 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: 11% 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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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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