Job prospects Labourer, Sod Laying in Northwest Territories

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Job opportunities in Northwest Territories

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very limited for Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (NOC 85121) in Northwest Territories for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
• 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 Northwest Territories:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 44%
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 28%
  • Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 9%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 67% compared to 88% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 33% compared to 12% for all occupations
• 39% of landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers work all year, while 61% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 88% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 12% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 35% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 26% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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