Job prospects Journeyman/woman Heavy-duty Equipment Mechanic in the Calgary Region

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

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The employment outlook will be Moderate for heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Calgary region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics will continue to have a high demand in Alberta with the levels of industrial and agricultural activities supported by the oil and gas sector.
• The occupation is influenced by the technical evolution of the profession, shift to autonomous mining trucks, GPS enabled farming equipment. 
• Expansion of railway hubs for the oil and gas sector, new transload facilities and expanded LRT systems in Calgary and Edmonton will support employment opportunities in the near term.

Here are some key facts about heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 2,750 people work in this occupation.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 25%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 8%

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