Job prospects Auto Body Technician in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Motor vehicle body repairers in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 90%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 6%

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