Job prospects Airport Maintenance Worker in the Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents in the Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for General building maintenance workers and building superintendents (NOC 73201) in the Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about General building maintenance workers and building superintendents in the Southwest region:

• Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• General building maintenance workers and building superintendents mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 21%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 14%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology