Job prospects Foreman/woman, Lathers in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers in the Avalon Peninsula 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (NOC 72014) in the Avalon Peninsula region 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 72%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology