Job prospects Auto Body Technician - Refinishing in the Northern Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Motor vehicle body repairers" in the Northern Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Motor vehicle body repairers in the Northern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few 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 Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the Northern region:

  • Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 94%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

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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