Job prospects Building Handyman/woman in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for General building maintenance workers and building superintendents (NOC 73201) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 General building maintenance workers and building superintendents in Alberta:

  • Approximately 7,400 people work in this occupation.
  • General building maintenance workers and building superintendents mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 21%
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 6%
    • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 81% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 19% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 62% of general building maintenance workers and building superintendents work all year, while 38% 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 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 15% of general building maintenance workers and building superintendents are self-employed compared to an average of 15% 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: 16% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 32% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% 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

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Good
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Good
Calgary Region Good
Camrose–Drumheller Region Good
Edmonton Region Good
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Good
Red Deer Region Good
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Good

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