Job prospects Installer, Radiators - Automotive Service in Nova Scotia

Job opportunities for Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers (NOC 7535) are fair in Nova Scotia over the next 3 years. These job prospects are also applicable to people working as an installer, radiators - automotive service.

Note: These employment prospects were published in December 2021 based on the information available at the time of analysis. The next update will be in December 2022. To learn more, see our FAQs. You can also find additional information on the Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard.

Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

installer, radiators - automotive service
Prospects over the next 3 years
Fair

The employment outlook will be fair for Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers (NOC 7535) in Nova Scotia for the 2021-2023 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers in the Nova Scotia region:

  • Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 45%
    • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 17%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 16%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 84% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 16% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 63% of other automotive mechanical installers and servicers work all year, while 37% 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 29 weeks compared to 30 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of other automotive mechanical installers and servicers are self-employed compared to an average of 9% for all occupations.

    • Breakdown by region

    Explore job prospects in Nova Scotia by economic region.

    Location Job prospects
    Annapolis Valley Region Undetermined Undetermined
    Cape Breton Region Undetermined Undetermined
    Halifax Region Undetermined Undetermined
    North Shore Region Undetermined Undetermined
    Southern Region Undetermined Undetermined
    Legend: The job opportunities can be: Undetermined Limited Fair Good

    Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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    Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

    We expect that the labour supply and demand for Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers (NOC 7535) will be balanced in Canada over the next 10 years.

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