Job prospects Cable Installation And Repair Helper - Telecommunications in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75119) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Other trades helpers and labourers in Manitoba:

• Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other trades helpers and labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 41%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 16%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 11%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 74% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 45% of other trades helpers and labourers work all year, while 55% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of other trades helpers and labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 25% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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