Boilermakers

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for boilermakers (NOC 72103) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.What Types of Employers Are Out There?Manufacturers, particularly of boilers and tanksConstructionElectric power generation, transmission, and distribution companiesWhat are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?Large investments in the utilities industry, particularly in nuclear powerThe need for ongoing repair and maintenance work, including in the province’s large manufacturing base arealso expected to support job opportunitiesWhat Skills Do I Need to Succeed?There is one voluntary skilled trade associated with this occupation in Ontario, named Construction Boilermaker  Boilermakers that work in nuclear facilities will need to obtain nuclear-qualified status.Here are some key facts about boilermakers in Ontario: Approximately 1,150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Boilermakers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 32%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 23%Utilities (NAICS 22): 21%Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 6%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 5% 41% of boilermakers work all year, while 59% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of boilermakers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 50% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Very limited for boilermakers (NOC 72103) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about boilermakers in Alberta: Approximately 900 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Boilermakers mainly work in the following sectors: Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 36%Construction (NAICS 23): 26%Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 9%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 7%Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations19% of boilermakers work all year, while 81% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 28 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of boilermakers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 65% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Very limited for boilermakers (NOC 72103) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about boilermakers in Quebec: Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Boilermakers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 46%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 25%Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 12%Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 9% 36% of boilermakers work all year, while 64% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 5% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 87% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a