Job prospects General Foreman/woman - Building Construction in the Outaouais Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades" in the Outaouais 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 surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades in the Outaouais Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (NOC 72013) in the Outaouais region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades in the Outaouais region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 88%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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