Job prospects Service Technician - Electrical Appliances in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Appliance servicers and repairers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Appliance servicers and repairers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Appliance servicers and repairers (NOC 72421) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Appliance servicers and repairers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Appliance servicers and repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 71%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 20%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Appliance servicers and repairers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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