Job prospects General Foreman/woman - Residential Construction near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades near Charlottetown (PE). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (NOC 72013) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• 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 may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
• 65% of contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 64% of contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 27% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology