Job prospects Avionics Systems Technician - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "Avionics systems technician - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors (NOC 22313) in Ontario 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.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors in Ontario:

  • Approximately 1,650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 33%
    • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 25%
    • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 20%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 17%
  • 75% of aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% 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 aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 6% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Undetermined
Kingston–Pembroke Region Undetermined
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Good
London Region Undetermined
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Undetermined
Northeast Region Undetermined
Northwest Region Undetermined
Ottawa Region Good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Undetermined
Toronto Region Good
Windsor-Sarnia Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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