Job prospects Locksmith in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in British Columbia 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 Other technical trades and related occupations in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 2,450 people work in this occupation.
  • Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 30%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 19%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 7%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 89% compared to 78% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • 54% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 26% of other technical trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 88% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 12% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 44% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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