Job prospects Foreman/woman, Mechanical Maintenance - Utilities in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Non-residential construction investment should be somewhat stronger over the forecast period, led by the restart of the White West Rose oil project. Coupled with a relatively high level of anticipated retirements, this should result in employment opportunities. Those with notable experience in mechanical trades should have an advantage in finding work.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
• Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 43%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 11%
  • Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 9%
  • Support activities for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 213): 7%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336, except 3366): 6%
• 72% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 13% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades are self-employed compared to an average of 8% 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: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 47% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 39% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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