Job prospects Auto Body Technician - Collision in the Southern Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

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

• Approximately 130 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): 68%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology