Job prospects Roofer Trainee in Prince Edward Island
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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Roofers and shinglers (NOC 73110) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of 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 Roofers and shinglers in Prince Edward Island:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Roofers and shinglers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 72%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 12%
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 8%
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 8%
42% of roofers and shinglers work all year, while 57% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
38% of roofers and shinglers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 26% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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