Job prospects Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2024-2026 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

• Approximately 620 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 48%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 28%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

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