Job prospects Mechanical Assistant - Water Transport in the Southern Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Water transport deck and engine room crew" in the Southern 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 Water transport deck and engine room crew in the Southern Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) (NOC 64101) in the Southern region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several 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 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) in the Southern region:

  • Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 51%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 20%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 18%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Water transport deck and engine room crew across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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