Job prospects Sheet Metal Worker in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Sheet metal workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Sheet metal workers (NOC 72102) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Sheet metal workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 620 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Sheet metal workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 70%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 16%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology