Job prospects Elevator Constructor-mechanic in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "elevator constructor-mechanic" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 72406) in Ontario 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.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Building equipment contractors in the construction industry

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Significant levels of construction of high-rise buildings, particularly in urban centres to support population and business growth
• Ongoing repair and maintenance of the high stock of existing elevators
• Regulatory requirement for buildings to have barrier-free access

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There is one voluntary skilled trade associated with this occupation in Ontario, namely, Elevating Devices Mechanic
  • The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) also regulates this trade in Ontario.

Here are some key facts about Elevator constructors and mechanics in Ontario:

• Approximately 2,400 people work in this occupation.
• Elevator constructors and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
• 74% of elevator constructors and mechanics work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of elevator constructors and mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 45% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology