Job prospects Sheet Metal Worker in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Sheet metal workers (NOC 72102) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Construction companies such as heating and air-conditioning contractors and building exterior contractors
• Fabricated metal product manufacturers

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Favourable levels of construction activity expected over the forecast period will support opportunities in construction and the demand for fabricated metal building materials
• Large infrastructure investments in transit, utilities, and health care, and steady demand for new housing will sustain work to assemble and install sheet metal products
• Need to repair and upgrade air handling and refrigeration systems
• Demand for more energy efficient heating and cooling systems

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There are two compulsory skilled trades associated with this occupation in Ontario, namely, Sheet Metal Worker and Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer.

Here are some key facts about Sheet metal workers in Ontario:

• Approximately 5,100 people work in this occupation.
• Sheet metal workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 71%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 15%
• 55% of sheet metal workers work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 9% of sheet metal workers 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 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 49% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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