Job prospects Assembler, Seats - Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers (NOC 94200) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Leading share employed by manufacturers of motor vehicle parts
• Motor vehicle producers
• Plastic product manufacturers

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Mass layoffs in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry as automakers retool their plants to transition to electric vehicle (EV) production
• Closures and consolidation at some automotive parts facilities and by other producers in the supply chain will also moderate employment prospects
• Skill requirements are expected to change for some roles to assemble EVs compared with vehicles with internal combustion engines.

Here are some key facts about Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers in Ontario:

• Approximately 21,950 people work in this occupation.
• Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 79%
• 50% of motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers work all year, while 50% 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 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 66% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 34% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 14% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 49% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 10% 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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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology