Job prospects Carpentry Contractor in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades" in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (NOC 72013) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 92%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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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