Job prospects Auto Body Technician - Collision near Charlottetown (PE)

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

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The employment outlook will be good for Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in Prince Edward Island 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The prospect for employment in this occupation is favorable. Continued population growth by way of immigration has resulted in a growing number of motor vehicles in the province. This will support the need for increased repair work over the forecast period.

Trade certification is required for motor vehicle body repairers in some provinces, but is voluntary in P.E.I. Workers can complete an apprenticeship program or will need to have sufficient education and experience. Those with formal training in this field may have better job prospects. In addition, repairers that are familiar with new automotive technologies and materials such as aluminum may see more employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in Prince Edward Island:

• 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): 89%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 11%
• 70% of auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 30% of auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 16% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 32% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 36% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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