Job prospects Drywall Taper in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (NOC 73102) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• The demand for these skilled workers tends to fluctuate seasonally, with employment needs strongest during the summer months when construction (particularly residential construction) is at its peak.
• Completion of a training and an apprenticeship program in plastering, dry walling or lathing is usually required to work in this field. Many employers require Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certification. In positions where aerial work is performed, aerial lift and aerial work platform certification will be required, in addition to fall safety training.
• This work is physically demanding and involves handling heavy loads as well as significant bending, crouching and kneeling. Candidates should have access to transportation as they may be required to travel to job sites.

Here are some key facts about Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 40% of plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers work all year, while 60% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 13% of plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 37% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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