Job prospects Custodian near Port Hawkesbury (NS)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents" near Port Hawkesbury (NS) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents near Port Hawkesbury (NS). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available 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 Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners (NOC 65312) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners in the Cape Breton region:

  • Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 47%
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 15%
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 11%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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