Job prospects Restoration Steeplejack in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region 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 Other technical trades and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 31%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 19%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
  • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology