Job prospects Sod Layer in Yukon

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Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

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

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 44%
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 28%
  • Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 9%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 71% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 28% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 25% of landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers work all year, while 75% 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 31 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
• 26% of landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 85% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • Women: 15% compared to 51% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 38% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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