Construction managers

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for construction managers (NOC 70010) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about construction managers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 2,450 people work in this occupation. Construction managers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 82% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations77% of construction managers work all year, while 23% 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 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.28% of construction managers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 86% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 14% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 22% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for construction managers (NOC 70010) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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.Construction employment is expected to strengthen in the near term, driven by strong growth in residential construction, with housing starts up 48% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to same period in 2024.Investments by the federal and provincial governments in affordable housing should sustain positive job prospects.Over the long term, the industry faces the challenge of an aging workforce.Non-residential construction employment is expected to moderate as activity slows in both engineering construction and industrial, commercial, and institutional building construction.Here are some key facts about construction managers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 2,800 people work in this occupation. Construction managers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 78% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations75% of construction managers work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.34% of construction managers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 89% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 11% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 30% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Good for construction managers (NOC 70010) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about construction managers in Alberta: Approximately 22,400 people work in this occupation. Construction managers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 75%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 6% 73% of construction managers work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.30% of construction managers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 88% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 12% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations