Job prospects Aircraft Fitter-assembler - Aircraft Assembly in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

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

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (NOC 93200) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 87%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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