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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Residential and commercial installers and servicers" near Charlottetown (PE) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Residential and commercial installers and servicers near Charlottetown (PE). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Residential and commercial installers and servicers (NOC 73200) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

The prospect for employment in this occupation is good as there continues to be a shortage of workers and unfilled vacancies in the province due to strong gains in both residential and non-residential investment. The demand for workers in this occupation is expected to remain favourable driven by continued housing development to support population growth, as well as maintenance, renovation, and repair work. 

Self-employment is relatively high in this occupation. Residential and commercial installers and servicers who have a driver's licence and access to a vehicle may have better job prospects as workers may need to visit several sites in one day.

Here are some key facts about Residential and commercial installers and servicers in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Residential and commercial installers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 69%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 12%
    • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 6%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 5%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 90% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 10% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 33% of residential and commercial installers and servicers work all year, while 67% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
  • 24% of residential and commercial installers and servicers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 16% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 61% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Residential and commercial installers and servicers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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