Job prospects Industrial Plant Maintenance Mechanic in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Cape Breton 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 20%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 20%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 18%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 16%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology