Job prospects Mechanic, Preflight in Nova Scotia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "mechanic, preflight" in Nova Scotia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

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 Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
• Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 53%
  • Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488): 28%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336, except 3366): 7%
• 67% of aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 92% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 8% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 30% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 51% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology