Job prospects Weld Tester in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Non-destructive testers and inspectors (NOC 22230) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Non-destructive testers and inspectors in British Columbia:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Non-destructive testers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 57%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%
  • Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 47% of non-destructive testers and inspectors work all year, while 53% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 17% of non-destructive testers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 48% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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