Job prospects Maintenance Labourer - Public Works near Kitchener (ON)

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Public works and maintenance labourers near Kitchener (ON). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Very limited for public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 public works and maintenance labourers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 840 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 43%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 26%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology