Public works and maintenance labourers in West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador

The employment outlook will be Limited for public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• A moderate number of 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 may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about public works and maintenance labourers in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 210 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): 25%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 23%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 22%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 17%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%