Job prospects Industrial Mechanic in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

• Over the long term, the industry faces the challenge of an aging workforce.
• Investments in mining operations.
• Ongoing need to service and maintain equipment across various industries.
• Increasing use of electronic components in industrial machinery.

Here are some key facts about Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 2,850 people work in this occupation.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 20%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 10%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
• 73% of construction millwrights and industrial mechanics work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% 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.
• Less than 5% of construction millwrights and industrial mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 63% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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