Job prospects Foreman/woman, Industrial Mechanics in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades" in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2024-2026 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 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 Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:
- Approximately 220 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%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 22%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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