Job prospects Ventilation System Cleaner in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Specialized cleaners (NOC 65311) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Specialized cleaners in Alberta:

  • Approximately 6,850 people work in this occupation.
  • Specialized cleaners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 30%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 26%
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 18%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 73% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 27% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 42% of specialized cleaners work all year, while 57% 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 36 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 16% of specialized cleaners are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 79% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 21% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 24% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 6% 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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