Carpenters in Cape Breton

The employment outlook will be Good for carpenters (NOC 72310) in the Cape Breton region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• 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.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about carpenters in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 660 people work in this occupation.
• Carpenters mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 87%