Job prospects Mechanic, Preflight in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (NOC 72404) in British Columbia 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 a small number of 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.

• Occupations in aviation requiring significant technical skills continue to be in demand in British Columbia. A growing number of retirements has left these occupations with a shortage.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors in British Columbia:

• Approximately 4,000 people work in this occupation.
• Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 43%
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 26%
  • Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 18%
• 70% of aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors work all year, while 30% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% 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: 11% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 37% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 45% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 5% 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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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology