MINISTRY DRAFT OACETT SURVEY REPORT

IN CURRENT JOB Number (%) Number (%)
Less than two years 536 (29%) 55 (34%)
Two to five years 504 (27%) 50 (31%)
Six to ten years 221 (12%) 15 ( 9%)
More than ten years 498 (27%) 29 (18%)
N/A 113 ( 6%) 11 ( 7%)
Total 1872 (100%) 160 (100%)
2.2.3 Expected Job Mobility
In order to assess expected job mobility—which impacts actual and perceived training needs—
OACETT members were asked if they expected to be looking for another position in the next 24
months. Those responding positively were asked to identify their reasons, and the industry in
which they would be seeking employment.
Overall
Of 1,872 individuals, 746 (40%) expect to be looking for a different position in the next 24
months. Eighty-five people (11% of those expecting to change positions; 5% overall) will be
seeking employment in the automotive parts industry.
Focusing solely on the full-time workforce, 564 Technicians/Technologists (36%) will seek
another position within the next 24 months. Fifty-seven of these (10% of full-time workers
looking; 4% overall) will be seeking employment in the automotive parts industry.
Auto-parts Sector
Of 160 individuals, 83 (52%) expect to be looking for a different position in the next 24 months.
Fifty-three people (64% of those expecting to change positions; 33% overall) will be seeking
employment in the automotive parts industry.
Focusing solely on the full-time workforce, 72 Technicians/Technologists (50%) will seek another
position within the next 24 months. Forty-one of these (57% of full-time workers looking; 26%
overall) will be seeking employment in the automotive parts industry.
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