Job prospects Motorcycle Mechanic in Nova Scotia
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "motorcycle mechanic" in Nova Scotia or across Canada.
Job opportunities in Nova Scotia
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics (NOC 72423) in Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many 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 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics in Nova Scotia:
- Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 28%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 22%
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 12%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
- Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 7%
- 65% of motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics work all year, while 35% 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.
- 6% of motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 27% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 37% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% 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: n/a
Breakdown by region
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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