Job prospects Roofer, Shingles near Vancouver (BC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Roofers and shinglers" near Vancouver (BC) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Roofers and shinglers near Vancouver (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Roofers and shinglers (NOC 73110) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Roofers and shinglers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 1,610 people work in this occupation.
  • Roofers and shinglers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 45%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 14%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Roofers and shinglers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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