Job prospects Building Materials Technician in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services (NOC 82031) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 680 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 85%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology