Job prospects Custodian in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners (NOC 65312) in Manitoba 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Increased need for cleaning services to support health and safety measures in elementary and secondary schools, and targeted government programs for cleaning in schools may create opportunities for janitors and custodial staff. 
• Large employers such as the Government of Canada, the City of Winnipeg, Shared Health, and Manitoba Public Insurance, have transitioned from predominantly remote work to hybrid arrangements. As more employees return to the office, the demand may increase for custodians and caretakers.  

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

• Approximately 4,750 people work in this occupation.
• Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 35%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 20%
  • Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 73% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 65% of janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 8% of janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 56% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 43% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 30% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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