Job prospects Equipment Operator - Municipal Public Work in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region 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 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 280 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): 56%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 21%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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