Job prospects Industrial Mechanic-welder in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 18%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 11%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology