Job prospects Maintenance Labourer - Public Works in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour surplus for Public works and maintenance labourers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 580 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): 48%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 18%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology