Job prospects Automobile Mechanic in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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.

• Consumer demand for used vehicles and after-market automotive parts have increased in the years post-pandemic, which has boosted the need for auto service workers and mechanics. 
• Some of the province's largest municipalities are in the process of upgrading and expanding their public transit fleets, which supports job opportunities in vehicle maintenance and repair. This growth may require mechanics to upskill to handle newer technologies in modern bus systems.
• Advances in manufacturing have led to improved vehicle reliability and the need for formal training in this occupation. The shift towards electric vehicles and hybrid models, which requires new skill sets with an increased understanding of electronic systems and software.

Here are some key facts about Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 4,200 people work in this occupation.
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 54%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 25%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 72% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 19% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 11% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 52% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology