Public works and maintenance labourers

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in Nova Scotia 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.Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.Positions in this occupation can be seasonal in nature, physically demanding, and/or include irregular hours of work, which can be deterrents to many jobseekers. Employers include the provincial and municipal governments as well as private subcontractors.  Job prospects vary within the province, with an apparent shortage of younger workers in some communities and an ample pool of applicants in others. Pay and benefits tend to differ considerably between employers, and even between neighbouring municipalities; job opportunities with organizations that offer better pay tend to be competitive, even for applicants with training and experience.Here are some key facts about public works and maintenance labourers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 600 people work in this occupation. Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors: Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 26%Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614 and 5617): 25%Construction (NAICS 23): 15%Utilities (NAICS 22): 8% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 18% for all occupations64% of public works and maintenance labourers work all year, while 36% 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 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 89% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 11% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 28% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Nunavut

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) in Nunavut for the 2025-2027 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.Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.Here are some key facts about public works and maintenance labourers in Nunavut: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors: Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 62%Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 15%Utilities (NAICS 22): 15% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 70% compared to 87% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 30% compared to 13% for all occupations43% of public works and maintenance labourers work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 32 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 94% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 6% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 76% compared to 37% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 22% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public works and maintenance labourers (NOC 75212) 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about public works and maintenance labourers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 850 people work in this occupation. Public works and maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors: Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 45%Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 14%Construction (NAICS 23): 10%Utilities (NAICS 22): 8% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 89% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations56% of public works and maintenance labourers work all year, while 44% 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 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 91% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 9% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 24% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 52% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations