Job prospects Collector in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Collectors" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region 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

Balanced

Over the past few years (2019-2021), the labour market was balanced for Collectors in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Collectors (NOC 1435) 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.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Collectors in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 790 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Collectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 37%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 23%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 12%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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