Job prospects Aircraft Maintenance Technician in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "aircraft maintenance technician" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (NOC 72404) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Airlines and support services such as repair, maintenance, and inspection
• Aerospace product and parts manufacturers
• Federal government defence services

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Significant investments in the aerospace cluster
• Steady improvement in the level of global air travel
• Demand for aircraft mechanics and inspectors in defence services depends on military spending

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• Knowledge of aircraft systems, aircraft structures, and basic applied mechanics as well as a clear understanding of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARS)
• An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licence issued by Transport Canada is required for signing maintenance releases and certifying airworthiness
• Certification is available from the Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA) for roles within this occupation

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors may have to work flexible hours, including being on call for emergency repairs, and may occasionally need to travel.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors in Ontario:

• Approximately 5,200 people work in this occupation.
• Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 40%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 32%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 13%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
• 63% of aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors work all year, while 37% 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 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 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: 17% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 54% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 10% 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