THE DEMAND FOR SKILLED WORKERS has been increasing steadily for more than a decade.
Click on the regions in the map below to see what’s creating the job opportunity in your province or territory and what trades will be in demand as a result.
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
The Territories
Alberta
Job opportunity due to:
- Replacing 41,500 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the coming decade
- Growing demand for maintenance work in the heavy industrial sector
- homebuilding and renovations, as well as construction projects in the heavy industrial and engineering sectors, including oil processing plants, pipelines, electricity generation, roads and public transit
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
British Columbia
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 44,200 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the coming decade
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Construction projects in the heavy industrial and engineering sectors, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), pipelines and transportation projects such as light rail transit (LRT), bridge replacement and highways
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Growing demand for the construction of industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
- Boilermaker
- Bricklayer
- Concrete Finisher
- Construction Estimator
- Construction Manager
- Crane Operator
- Driller/Blaster
- Electrician
- Elevator Constructor/Mechanic
- First Level Construction Supervisor
- Floor Covering Installer
- Gasfitter
- Glazier
- Heat and Frost Insulator
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Ironworker/Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter
- Lineworker
- Painter and Decorator
- Plasterer/Drywall Installer and Finisher/Lather
- Plumber
- Project Manager/Project Coordinator
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Steamfitter/Pipefitter/Sprinkler System Installer
- Tilesetter
- Trades Helper/Labourer
- Welder/Related Machine Operator
- Roofer/Shingler
Manitoba
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 8,100 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the coming decade
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Construction projects in the engineering sector, including pipeline decommissioning and infrastructure projects
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Increased investment in the construction of industrial and commercial buildings amidst growth in renovation and residential maintenance construction
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
New Brunswick
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 6,900 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the coming decade
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Construction of several roads, highways and bridges, as well as increased construction of water treatment and sewage facilities
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Replacement of a major dam and growth in the construction of institutional buildings
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 5,900 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the coming decade
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Construction projects in the heavy industrial and engineering sectors, including offshore oil development, mining, and infrastructure projects (transportation, health care and education facilities)
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
Nova Scotia
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 8,300 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the coming decade
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Infrastructure projects such as the expansion of several highways, as well as decommissioning of two natural gas facilities and several health services facilities
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Growing demand for the construction of commercial and institutional buildings
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
Ontario
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 86,300 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the coming decade
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Construction of projects in the heavy industrial and engineering sectors, including nuclear refurbishments, hydroelectric and transmission, mining, and several transportation projects including light rail transit (LRT) systems, subway extensions, rail electrification, roads, highways and bridges
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Increased demand for the construction of industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
Prince Edward Island
Job opportunity due to:
- Replacing 1,500 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the coming decade
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Homebuilding and renovations, as well as construction projects in the heavy industrial and engineering sectors, including water treatment and sewage facilities, infrastructure, and wind farms
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
Quebec
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 45,300 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the coming decade
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Construction projects in the heavy industrial and engineering sectors, including major hydroelectric and transmission projects, public transit (LRT), and various roads, highways and bridges
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Increased investment in the construction of institutional buildings, such as hospitals and schools
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
Saskatchewan
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 9,100 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the coming decade
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Proposed potash mine expansion, pipeline decommissioning, and utility construction projects
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Increased construction of new homes and rising demand for the construction of commercial and industrial buildings
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
The Territories
Job opportunity due to:
- Ongoing and proposed construction projects in the heavy industrial sector, including large-scale resource development
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next 10 years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
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