Job prospects Drywall Installer And Finisher Apprentice in the Outaouais Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers" in the Outaouais Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers in the Outaouais Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
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Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Very limited for plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (NOC 73102) in the Outaouais region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- 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 plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers in the Outaouais region:
- Approximately 850 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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