Job prospects Sidewalk Snowplough Operator in British Columbia
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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Public works and maintenance labourers in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 2,600 people work in this occupation.
  • Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 40%
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 24%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 84% compared to 78% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • 64% of public works and maintenance labourers work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 86% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 14% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 16% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 54% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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