Job prospects Automotive Body Repairer-painter near Toronto (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Motor vehicle body repairers" near Toronto (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Motor vehicle body repairers near Toronto (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 2,750 people work in this occupation.
  • Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 75%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Motor vehicle body repairers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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