Job prospects Apprentice Mechanic, Diesel Engines in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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.

• Provincial infrastructure spending for the upgrade and construction of schools, health care facilities, and highways will support will support service and maintenance work for heavy-duty equipment mechanics for the forecast period.
• Steady demand to service equipment in farming, mining, waste management, and snow clearing will support employment opportunities for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in Manitoba:

• Approximately 2,600 people work in this occupation.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 21%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 17%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 11%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 6%
• 77% of heavy-duty equipment mechanics work all year, while 23% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 8% of heavy-duty equipment mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 12% 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: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 48% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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