Job prospects Interior Finish Joiner in the Edmonton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Carpenters" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Carpenters in the Edmonton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Carpenters (NOC 72310) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Carpenters in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 4,690 people work in this occupation.
  • Carpenters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 88%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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