Job prospects Industrial Sewing Machine Mechanic in the Northwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Northwest 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 750 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 21%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology