Job prospects Labourer, Excavation in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75110) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• The majority work in the construction industry, with a significant share in residential building construction
• A smaller number work in manufacturing, such as in cement and concrete product operations

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Construction activity is expected to be favourable across Ontario:
• Large infrastructure investments
• Steady demand and investments in new housing

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There are four voluntary skilled trades associated with this occupation in Ontario, namely, Concrete Pump Operator, Construction Craft Worker, Native Residential Construction Worker, and Hazardous Materials Worker.

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• There may be more work during the spring and summer months because of greater construction activity.

Here are some key facts about Construction trades helpers and labourers in Ontario:

• Approximately 48,600 people work in this occupation.
• Construction trades helpers and labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 86%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 44% of construction trades helpers and labourers work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 16% of construction trades helpers and labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 26% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology