Job prospects Grounds Maintenance Worker in the Kootenay Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers in the Kootenay Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (NOC 85121) in the Kootenay region 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.

Here are some key facts about Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers in the Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 940 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 35%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 30%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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