Job prospects Electrotechnician - Avionics in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors (NOC 22313) in British Columbia 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.

• Occupations in aviation requiring significant technical skills continue to be in demand in British Columbia. A growing number of retirements coupled with a larger number of retirements has left these occupations with a shortage.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors in British Columbia:

• Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 39%
  • Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 21%
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 14%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
• 80% of aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors work all year, while 20% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 5% of aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 88% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 12% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology