Job prospects Firefighter near Kelowna (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Firefighters" near Kelowna (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Firefighters near Kelowna (BC). 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
The employment outlook will be very good for Firefighters (NOC 42101) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about Firefighters in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Firefighters mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 85%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Firefighters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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