Job prospects Automotive Body Painter near Ottawa (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Motor vehicle body repairers" near Ottawa (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Motor vehicle body repairers near Ottawa (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 830 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 75%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Motor vehicle body repairers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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