Job prospects General Foreman/woman - Residential Construction near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades" near Vancouver (BC) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2019-2021), there was a major labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades near Vancouver (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (NOC 7204) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 3,710 people work in this occupation.
  • Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 89%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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