Job prospects Aircraft Fitter-assembler - Aircraft Assembly in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (NOC 93200) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 40 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology