Job prospects Maintenance Person - Building in the Northeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents in the Northeast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for General building maintenance workers and building superintendents (NOC 73201) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about General building maintenance workers and building superintendents in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• General building maintenance workers and building superintendents mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology