Job prospects Assembly Mechanics Foreman/woman in the Kootenay Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in the Kootenay Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 26%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 24%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 17%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 14%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology