Job prospects Aviation Maintenance Inspector in Northwest Territories

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "aviation maintenance inspector" in Northwest Territories or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Northwest Territories

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (NOC 72404) in Northwest Territories for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors in Northwest Territories:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 93%
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 7%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 88% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • 77% of aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 90% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 10% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 26% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 35% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 35% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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