Job prospects Maintenance Mechanic, Production Machinery in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics" in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many 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 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region:

  • Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 39%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 12%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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