Job prospects Air Traffic Controller (ATC) - Canadian Armed Forces near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Air traffic controllers and related occupations" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Air traffic controllers and related occupations near Vancouver (BC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Air traffic controllers and related occupations (NOC 72601) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several 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 Air traffic controllers and related occupations in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Air traffic controllers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 94%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Air traffic controllers and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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