Job prospects Foreman/woman, Aircraft Mechanics And Inspectors near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades near Charlottetown (PE). 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 good for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 200 people work in this occupation.
• Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 71%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 14%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 13% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 88% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades work all year, while 13% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 63% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 82% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 18% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 38% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology