Job prospects Maintenance And Repair Plumber (non-construction) in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plumbers" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Plumbers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Plumbers (NOC 72300) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Plumbers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Plumbers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 91%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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