Job prospects Sanitation Man/woman in the Capitale-Nationale Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Public works and maintenance labourers" in the Capitale-Nationale Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Public works and maintenance labourers in the Capitale-Nationale Region. There were 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2024-2026 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 Public works and maintenance labourers in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 830 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 44%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 10%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Public works and maintenance labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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