Job prospects Journeyman/woman Plumber in the Ottawa Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plumbers" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Plumbers in the Ottawa Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Plumbers (NOC 72300) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Plumbers in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 1,590 people work in this occupation.
  • Plumbers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 94%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Plumbers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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