Job prospects Electrical Appliance Technician in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Appliance servicers and repairers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Appliance servicers and repairers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Appliance servicers and repairers (NOC 72421) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- 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 Appliance servicers and repairers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Appliance servicers and repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 53%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 27%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Appliance servicers and repairers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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