Job prospects Aircraft Structural Technician in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (NOC 72404) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 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 small 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.

Occupations in aviation requiring significant technical skills continue to be in demand in British Columbia. A growing number of retirements has left these occupations with a shortage.
Job creation from military and firefighting aircraft projects as part of Boeing and De Havilland Canada investments respectively.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors in British Columbia:

• Approximately 4,000 people work in this occupation.
• Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 43%
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 26%
  • Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 18%
• 70% of aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 37% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 45% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology