Job prospects Garbage Truck Driver in the Halifax Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Halifax Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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.

Here are some key facts about Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 59%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology