Job prospects Drywaller-contractor in the South Central Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers in the South Central Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (NOC 72014) in the South Central 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.
• 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 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers in the South Central region:

• Approximately 150 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): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology