Job prospects Mechanic's Helper - Automotive in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75119) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

• Employment in this occupation may be influenced by economic conditions and seasonal factors affecting the construction and related industries. 
• The Government of Saskatchewan is providing an additional $1.5 million to support the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission, adding 250 apprentice training seats for construction-related trades.  

Here are some key facts about Other trades helpers and labourers in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other trades helpers and labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 33%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 26%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 13%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 81% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 42% of other trades helpers and labourers work all year, while 57% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of other trades helpers and labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 89% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 11% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 26% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 56% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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