Job prospects Handyman/woman in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents in the Avalon Peninsula 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for General building maintenance workers and building superintendents (NOC 73201) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

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

• Approximately 520 people work in this occupation.
• General building maintenance workers and building superintendents mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 10%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 10%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology