Job prospects Custodian in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners (NOC 65312) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 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.

Demand for occupations in personal and cleaning services continues to be stable with opportunities in every region in the province.

Employment in these occupations tends to be high with many opportunities available.

Population growth and an increasing number of buildings, facilities, and residential properties are expected to support the need for cleaning services over the forecast period.

Employee turnover is expected to be a source of job openings, as this occupation has lower entry requirements.

Here are some key facts about Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners in British Columbia:

• Approximately 16,800 people work in this occupation.
• Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 34%
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 22%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 67% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 33% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 62% of janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 16% of janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 54% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 46% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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