Job prospects Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor in Prince Edward Island

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "mechanical maintenance supervisor" in Prince Edward Island or Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

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

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in Prince Edward Island 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.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 200 people work in this occupation.
• Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 71%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 14%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 13% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 88% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades work all year, while 13% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 63% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 82% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 18% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 38% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 25% 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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