Job prospects Heavy Equipment Mechanic in the Annapolis Valley Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Annapolis Valley Region. 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

The employment outlook will be good for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Annapolis Valley region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 30%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 24%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 11%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology