Job prospects Diesel Mechanic Helper in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very limited for Other trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75119) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Other trades helpers and labourers in British Columbia:

• Approximately 1,350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other trades helpers and labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 44%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 17%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 14%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 82% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 48% of other trades helpers and labourers work all year, while 52% 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 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 9% of other trades helpers and labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 6% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 25% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 47% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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