Job prospects Pest Control Technician in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Pest controllers and fumigators" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Pest controllers and fumigators in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Pest controllers and fumigators (NOC 73202) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several 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 Pest controllers and fumigators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 360 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Pest controllers and fumigators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology