Public works and maintenance labourers in Kootenay

The employment outlook will be Very limited for public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 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.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about public works and maintenance labourers in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 70%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 10%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 9%