Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers in Avalon Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Moderate for landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (NOC 85121) in the Avalon Peninsula 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 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.

Here are some key facts about landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 530 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 45%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 12%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%