Job prospects Journeyman/woman Heavy-duty Equipment Mechanic in the Nechako Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy-duty equipment mechanics" in the Nechako Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Nechako 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Nechako region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of 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 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Nechako region:

  • Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 21%
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 17%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 17%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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