Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Limited for auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 81%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 6%