Job prospects Cabinet Designer in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Cabinetmakers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Cabinetmakers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Cabinetmakers (NOC 72311) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several 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.
Here are some key facts about Cabinetmakers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Cabinetmakers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 57%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 37%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Cabinetmakers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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