Job prospects Crew Chief - Aircraft Maintenance in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in Ontario 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in Ontario:

  • Approximately 21,700 people work in this occupation.
  • Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 39%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 15%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 11%
  • 80% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 34% of contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 38% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Very good
Kingston–Pembroke Region Good
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Very good
London Region Very good
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Good
Northeast Region Good
Northwest Region Very good
Ottawa Region Good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Very good
Toronto Region Very good
Windsor-Sarnia Region Very good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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