Job prospects Helper, Trades - Construction in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75110) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

• Labour shortages are expected in the construction trades for the forecast period.
• Provincial infrastructure spending for the upgrade and construction of schools and highways will support employment opportunities in non-residential construction for the forecast period.
• New housing starts in Alberta are expected to remain strong due to a growing population driving demand. 
• Renovation investment is expected to steadily increase to maintain older housing and allow homeowners to age in place.

Here are some key facts about Construction trades helpers and labourers in Alberta:

• Approximately 17,350 people work in this occupation.
• Construction trades helpers and labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 84%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 86% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 14% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 36% of construction trades helpers and labourers work all year, while 64% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 15% of construction trades helpers and labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 26% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology