Job prospects Roofing Labourer in New Brunswick
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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75110) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Construction trades helpers and labourers in New Brunswick:

  • Approximately 2,500 people work in this occupation.
  • Construction trades helpers and labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 81%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 28% of construction trades helpers and labourers work all year, while 71% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 5% of construction trades helpers and labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 93% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 7% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 25% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 47% compared to 30% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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