Job prospects Carpenter near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Carpenters" near Vancouver (BC) 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 Carpenters near Vancouver (BC). 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

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Carpenters (NOC 72310) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Carpenters in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 11,030 people work in this occupation.
  • Carpenters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 86%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Carpenters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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