Job prospects Automobile Service Mechanic in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Automotive repair and maintenance shops
• Automobile dealerships

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Steady growth in the number of motor vehicles will support demand for automotive repair and maintenance work
• Elevated demand for truck maintenance services will add work for truck mechanics 

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There are seven compulsory skilled trades associated with this occupation in Ontario, namely:
• Alignment and Brakes Technician
• Automotive Electronic Accessory Technician
• Automotive Service Technician
• Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician
• Truck and Coach Technician
• Truck-Trailer Service Technician
• Transmission Technician
• There is one voluntary skilled trade associated with this occupation in Ontario, namely, Bearings Mechanic.

Here are some key facts about Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in Ontario:

• Approximately 46,950 people work in this occupation.
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 49%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 21%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 5%
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 72% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 17% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 39% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology