Job prospects Carpet Layer in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Floor covering installers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Floor covering installers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Floor covering installers (NOC 73113) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Floor covering installers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 480 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Floor covering installers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Floor covering installers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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