Job prospects Automotive Body Repairer-painter in the Laurentides Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the Laurentides Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Limited for auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in the Laurentides 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 Laurentides region:

• Approximately 610 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): 89%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

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