Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Limited for heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 1,240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 26%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 15%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%