Job prospects Lubrication Technician - Automotive Service And Repair in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers " in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers (NOC 74203) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 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 automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 43%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 41%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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