Job prospects Sod Layer in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (NOC 85121) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 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.

• A strengthening economy and on-going residential and commercial construction may support job opportunities for this occupation.
• A rebound in amusement and recreational facilities, following setbacks during the pandemic may support employment within this occupation going forwards.

Here are some key facts about Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 2,850 people work in this occupation.
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 32%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 26%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 70% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 30% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 26% of landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers work all year, while 74% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 29 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 13% of landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 79% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 21% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 24% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 51% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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