Gas fitters

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for gas fitters (NOC 72302) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about gas fitters in Nova Scotia: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Gas fitters mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 73%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 22%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5% 84% of gas fitters work all year, while 16% 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 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 44% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for gas fitters (NOC 72302) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about gas fitters in Saskatchewan: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Gas fitters mainly work in the following sectors: Utilities (NAICS 22): 39%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 18%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 16%Construction (NAICS 23): 8%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations81% of gas fitters work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.6% of gas fitters are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 92% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 8% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 41% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Moderate for gas fitters (NOC 72302) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about gas fitters in Manitoba: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Gas fitters mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 50%Utilities (NAICS 22): 28%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 19% for all occupations82% of gas fitters work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.21% of gas fitters are self-employed compared to an average of 12% 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: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 64% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a