Job prospects Plumber in the Halifax Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plumbers" in the Halifax 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 Plumbers in the Halifax 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 Halifax region for the 2024-2026 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Plumbers in the Halifax region:

  • Approximately 810 people work in this occupation.
  • Plumbers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 93%

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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