Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Limited for air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors (NOC 72600) 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 air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 630 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 83%