Job prospects Sprinkler Fitter in the Southern Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers" in the Southern Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers in the Southern Region. There were far 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 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (NOC 72301) in the Southern region 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.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers in the Southern region:

  • Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 49%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 41%
    • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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