Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie

The employment outlook will be Moderate for contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 2,830 people work in this occupation.
• Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 31%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 15%
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 14%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%