Locksmiths
Locksmiths repair, install and adjust locks, make keys and change lock combinations. Apprentices are also included in this occupation.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
SK, NL, ON
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Repair, install and adjust locks, make keys and change lock combinations.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of secondary school is usually required.
- checkCompletion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program in a relevant trade, such as locksmith or saw fitterorcollege, high school or industry courses combined with several years of related work experience orseveral years of on-the-job training are required.
- checkTrade certification for locksmiths is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- checkProvincial trade certification or licensing may be required for other occupations in this unit group.
Market Outlook by Province
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Several 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 other technical trades and related occupations in Saskatchewan: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 28%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 16%Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 11%Universities (NAICS 6113): 9%Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8% 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 occupations66% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 34% 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 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.42% of other technical trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 87% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 13% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 32% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Good
Outlook
Newfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.Several 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 other technical trades and related occupations in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 24%Support activities for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 213): 17%Construction (NAICS 23): 16%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 16%Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 11% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations31% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 69% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 40 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: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 48% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Ontario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.Several 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 other technical trades and related occupations in Ontario: Approximately 3,500 people work in this occupation. Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 23%Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 9%Construction (NAICS 23): 7%Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 6%Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 84% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations61% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 39% 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 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.35% of other technical trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 89% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 11% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 13% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
Moderate
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TEER 2 occupations require college education or apprenticeship training and qualify for Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
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