Job prospects Automotive Body Painter in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Motor vehicle body repairers in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2024-2026 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.

Here are some key facts about Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 90%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

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