Job prospects Automobile Mechanic in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) in Alberta 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.

• Continued growth in automobile usage should help drive up the demand for this occupation. 
• Recent high inflation and high prices of new and used vehicles may also drive demand for auto-servicing as households opt for servicing rather than replacing their vehicles.

Here are some key facts about Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in Alberta:

• Approximately 16,450 people work in this occupation.
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 48%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 26%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 67% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 15% of automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 8% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 52% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology