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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Construction trades helpers and 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

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Construction trades helpers and labourers in the Kootenay Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75110) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Construction trades helpers and labourers in the Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 1,120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Construction trades helpers and labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 75%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Construction trades helpers and labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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