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Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades (NOC 7216)

Campbellton--Miramichi Region

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Description | Titles | Duties | Related Occupations

This unit group includes heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, millwrighting and elevator installation trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in unit groups within the following minor groups: Machinery and Transportation Equipment Mechanics (Except Motor Vehicle) (731), Automotive Service Technicians (732) and Other Mechanics (733). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions.

Included Job Titles

contractor, heating systems, foreman/woman, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics, foreman/woman, aircraft mechanics and inspectors, foreman/woman, electrical mechanics, foreman/woman, heating systems mechanics, foreman/woman, heavy-duty equipment mechanics, foreman/woman, printing machine repairers, foreman/woman, railway car repairers, foreman/woman, railway equipment maintenance inspectors, foreman/woman, textile machine mechanics, supervisor, aircraft maintenance engineers (AME), supervisor, appliance repair shop, supervisor, industrial mechanics, supervisor, motor vehicle repair shop, supervisor, small-engine repair shop.

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Job Duties

Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who repair and maintain aircraft, railway locomotives and cars, industrial machinery and equipment, construction and other heavy equipment, textile equipment, printing machines, heating equipment and furnaces, transformers and other electrical equipment, motor vehicles, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment, electric appliances and other equipment, such as motorcycles, outboard motors and snowmobiles
Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
Requisition materials and supplies
Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
Train or arrange for training of workers
Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
Ensure that standards for safe working conditions are observed
Prepare production and other reports
May manage the operations of own company
May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.

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Included Cities in this region

Bathurst, Campbellton, Miramichi, Beresford, Caraquet, Dalhousie, Saint-Quentin, Shippagan, Tracadie-Sheila

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Service Canada Offices

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Outlook & Prospects for Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades in Campbellton--Miramichi Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

National Outlook – 10-Year Projection (2011-2020)

This section provides labour demand and labour supply projections for this occupation over the 2011-2020 period.

Note: The tables, graphs and middle paragraph shown under this section display updated 2011-2020 projection results. The remaining narrative text (2009-2018 projections) will be updated shortly. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The data in the following table are derived from HRSDC’s Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS). COPS uses a variety of models to produce a detailed 10-year labour market projection per broad skill level and per occupation at the national level, which focuses on the trends of labour supply and labour demand over the next ten years.

This occupation (Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades) is part of a larger occupational group called Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related Workers (NOC 721).

Table on the demographic profile for your chosen occupation at the national level.
Occupations in this group	Supervisors, Machinists and Related Occupations (7211) Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations (7212) Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades (7213) Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades (7214) Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades (7215) Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades (7216) Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews (7217) Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations (7218) Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers (7219)
Employment (non-student) in 2010	225,663
Median Age of workers in 2010	44
Average Retirement Age in 2010	61

Occupation Projection for Canada

Over the 2008-2010 period, employment in this occupation grew more quickly than average, but the unemployment rate also increased. The average hourly wage also increased at the same rate as for other occupations. According to key labour market indicators, the number of job seekers was sufficient to fill the job openings in this occupation.

Over the 2011-2020 period, an occupation will be in excess demand (a shortage of workers) if the projected number of job openings is significantly greater than the projected number of job seekers. An occupation will be in excess supply (a surplus of workers) if the projected number of job openings is smaller than the projected number of job seekers. For Contractors And Supervisors, Trades And Related Workers, over the 2011-2020 period, job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 101,616 and 92,352 job seekers (arising from school leavers, immigration and mobility) are expected to be available to fill the job openings.

Based on projections and considering that labour supply and demand were balanced in this occupation, it is expected that supply and demand will continue to be balanced. In other words, the number of job seekers will be sufficient to fill the job openings over the 2011-2020 period. The majority of job openings will arise from retirements. In fact, the workers in this occupation are older than average. Expansion demand will also be a significant source of job openings. Workers retire at the same age as others on average, so the retirement rate is higher than for other occupations, but these job openings will be much lower than over the 2001-2010 period. In fact, the aging population and the very high level of housing starts and renovations in recent years will limit the growth in residential construction. Moreover, since many contractors and supervisors are employed in the manufacturing sector, which has been in decline for a number of years, employment for supervisors of staff in this sector will continue to decline over the projection period. With regard to the labour supply, a large portion of new contractors and supervisors will come from related occupations and not directly from the school system. This is because a number of years of experience is generally required for this occupation.

This Chart contains data for Projection of Job Openings vs. Job Seekers for Canada. Information is available in the following tables.

Table of job opening projections for the occupational group containing your chosen occupation.
Category	Openings	%
Expansion Demand	22,433	22%
Retirements	66,925	66%
Other Replacement Demand	7,320	7%
Emigration	4,937	5%
Projected Job Openings	101,616	100%

Table of job seeker projections for the occupational group containing your chosen occupation.
Category	Seekers	%
School Leavers	35,870	39%
Immigration	3,241	4%
Other	53,241	58%
Projected Job Seekers	92,352	100%

[ Source: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) ]

In which industry or sector do people in this occupation find jobs in Canada?

This table shows the industry and sectors employing the highest number of people in this occupation.

This table shows the industry sectors employing the highest number of people in this occupation.
Industry / Sector	%
Other services (except public administration)	21.20
Manufacturing	17.80
Construction	15.30
Retail trade	13.40
Transportation and warehousing	9.00
Wholesale trade	7.90

[ Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]

What percentage of people in this occupation are self-employed?

The graph displays the percentage of people in this occupation who are “self-employed”, according to the 2006 Census, in comparison to the Canadian average across all occupations.

As shown in the graph, according to the 2006 Census, 14% of people in this occupation were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 12%.

The Labour Force Survey also gives us some information about self-employment. This occupation (Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades) is part of a larger group called Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related Workers (NOC 721). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 45% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

[ Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]

What percentage of people in this occupation are members of a union?

This occupation (Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades) is part of a larger group called Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related Workers (NOC 721). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 31%, which is equal to the unionization rate for all occupations.