Job prospects Contractor, Painting And Wallpapering in the Northwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers in the Northwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (NOC 72014) in the Northwest region 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.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 75%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 13%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%

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