Job prospects Ironer - Laundry And Dry Cleaning in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region 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 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations (NOC 65320) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 34%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 26%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 20%
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 17%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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