Job prospects Millwright in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Avalon Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Good for construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several 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 construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 760 people work in this occupation.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 21%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 15%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 11%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology