Job prospects Heavy Duty Mechanic - Agricultural in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy-duty equipment mechanics" in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

  • Approximately 720 people work in this occupation.
  • Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 26%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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