Public works and maintenance labourers in Saint John - St. Stephen

The employment outlook will be Limited for public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several 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.

Here are some key facts about public works and maintenance labourers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 210 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): 28%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 21%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 18%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%