Job prospects Construction Manager in Nunavut

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "construction manager" in Nunavut or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nunavut

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Moderate for construction managers (NOC 70010) in Nunavut for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

• This occupation will benefit from major public and private construction projects scheduled in Nunavut over the forecast period.
• For example, the planned construction of a new air terminal in Rankin Inlet by 2026 and the Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre in Iqaluit in 2027 are expected to generate employment in this occupation.
• The Government of Nunavut's proposed $3.3 billion project to connect Manitoba Hydro's power grid to five western Nunavut communities and a gold mine, if built, would also lead to new construction jobs in the territory.
• Nunavut has a shortage of skilled tradespeople to complete major public and private construction projects, leading to contractors routinely bringing in workers from southern Canada.

Here are some key facts about construction managers in Nunavut:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Construction managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 74%
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 14%
  • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 8%
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 33% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a