Public works and maintenance labourers in Southern

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in the Southern region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 public works and maintenance labourers in the Southern region:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 54%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 43%