Job prospects Building Operator - Maintenance in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for General building maintenance workers and building superintendents (NOC 73201) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about General building maintenance workers and building superintendents in Alberta:

  • Approximately 7,400 people work in this occupation.
  • General building maintenance workers and building superintendents mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 21%
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 6%
    • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 81% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 19% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 62% of general building maintenance workers and building superintendents work all year, while 38% 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 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 15% of general building maintenance workers and building superintendents are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 92% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 8% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 16% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 32% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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