Job prospects Animal Control Trapper near Kitchener (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Pest controllers and fumigators" near Kitchener (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Pest controllers and fumigators near Kitchener (ON). 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Pest controllers and fumigators (NOC 73202) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many 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 Pest controllers and fumigators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 210 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

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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