Job prospects Dumpman/woman in the Cape Breton Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Public works and maintenance labourers in the Cape Breton Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Public works and maintenance labourers in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 60%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 24%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology