Job prospects Automotive Service Technician - Steering, Suspension And Brakes in Nunavut
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "automotive service technician - steering, suspension and brakes" in Nunavut or Canada.

Job opportunities in Nunavut

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) in Nunavut for the 2023-2025 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.

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

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 40%
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 19%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 7%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
  • 75% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • 9% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers are self-employed compared to an average of less than 5% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 35% compared to 37% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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