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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers" in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Edmundston - Woodstock 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

  • Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 47%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 27%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 26%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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