Job prospects Foreman/woman, Mechanics in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in Manitoba for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Steady demand for repair services at motor vehicle repair shops will support employment opportunities for this occupation. 
• Investments in public transit, demand for trucking and rail services, and increased activity in air transportation will support continued growth for employment opportunities within the forecast period. 
• Employment opportunities in the manufacturing sector are bolstered by improvements in global supply chains and an uptick in the demand for transportation and farm equipment.

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

• Approximately 2,450 people work in this occupation.
• Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 31%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 16%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 14%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 7%
• 88% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades work all year, while 12% 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 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 20% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades are self-employed compared to an average of 12% 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: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 45% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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