Job prospects Gas Fitter near Vancouver (BC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Gas fitters" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Gas fitters near Vancouver (BC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Gas fitters (NOC 72302) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many 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 Gas fitters in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Gas fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 77%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 16%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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