Job prospects Air Drop Systems Technician - Canadian Armed Forces  in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (NOC 72404) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Scenic and sightseeing transportation and support activities for transportation (NAICS 487-488): 34%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 27%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 14%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 481-483, 485-486, 493): 13%
  • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 9%
• 67% of aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% 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: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 8% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology