Job prospects Environmental Service Worker (ESW) - Hospital in the Côte-Nord Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Light duty cleaners in the Côte-Nord Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Light duty cleaners (NOC 65310) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Recently, demand for this occupation has been boosted by the significant increase in hygiene measures in public, private, and commercial buildings, particularly in healthcare facilities, where hygiene standards have become more numerous and stringent. Maintaining high standards remains a positive factor for demand, but as these changes are now well established, their impact on employment growth will be more moderate.

Investments in healthcare facilities and residences, however, positively influence the outlook for this occupation.

The demographic factor also stimulates this profession. As such, the expansion of housing services and the aging population are driving increased demand for home maintenance and cleaning services.

Staff turnover, due to atypical working conditions, creates additional employment opportunities for less experienced individuals.

While the outlook is moderate at the provincial level, employment prospects for this profession are good in 10 economic regions.

Here are some key facts about Light duty cleaners in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Approximately 1,430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Light duty cleaners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 32%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 15%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 10%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology