Job prospects Foreman/woman, Waterproofers in the Kootenay Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers in the Kootenay Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (NOC 72014) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several 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 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 82%
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology