Job prospects Garbage Receptacle Maintainer in Prince Edward Island
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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about Public works and maintenance labourers in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 22%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 17%
    • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 17%
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 16%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 15%
  • 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
  • 32% of public works and maintenance labourers work all year, while 68% 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 30 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 80% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 20% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 31% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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