Job prospects Maintenance Labourer - Public Works in the Cape Breton Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Public works and maintenance labourers" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Public works and maintenance labourers in the Cape Breton Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in the Cape Breton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Public works and maintenance labourers in the Cape Breton region:

Approximately 90 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): 60%
- Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 24%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%

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