Job prospects Journeyman/woman Plumber in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plumbers" in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Plumbers in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Plumbers (NOC 72300) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Plumbers in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

  • Plumbers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 87%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Plumbers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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