Job prospects Service Technician - Gas Appliances in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Appliance servicers and repairers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Appliance servicers and repairers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several 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 technical trades and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 31%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 19%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 8%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Appliance servicers and repairers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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