Job prospects Arborist Foreman/woman  in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services (NOC 82031) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 2,500 people work in this occupation.
• Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 82%
  • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology