Job prospects Public Works Labourer in the Avalon Peninsula Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Public works and maintenance labourers" in the Avalon Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Public works and maintenance labourers in the Avalon Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about Public works and maintenance labourers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 56%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 21%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology