Job prospects Transplanter - Landscape Maintenance near Vancouver (BC)

Over the past few years (2019-2021), there was a labour shortage for Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers 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

The employment outlook will be very limited for Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (NOC 8612) 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.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 6,740 people work in this occupation.
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 70%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology