Job prospects Apprentice Metal Fabricator in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 28%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology