Job prospects Contractor, Welding in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) 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.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 60%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 15%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 14%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology