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 38,200 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the next 10 years
- Construction projects in heavy-industrial and engineering construction, including pipelines, petrochemical, public transit (light rail), power generation, roads, and highways
- Growing demands for industrial maintenance work and residential renovation and maintenance work
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next six 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 38,200 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the next 10 years
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Construction projects in heavy-industrial and engineering construction, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), pipelines, and transportation projects such as light rail transit (LRT), bridge replacement and highways
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Residential homebuilding, renovation, and maintenance work and growing demand for the construction of institutional buildings, including hospitals and schools
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next six years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
Manitoba
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 7,600 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the next 10 years
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Construction projects in engineering construction, including water treatment and other infrastructure projects
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Increased investment in residential renovation and maintenance work
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next six 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 6,500 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the next 10 years
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Heavy-industrial and engineering construction projects, including pulp mill expansion/upgrades, utilities, roads, highways, bridges, and other infrastructure
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Increased construction of institutional buildings, such as hospitals and schools
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Growing demand for industrial and residential renovation and maintenance work
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next six 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 5,700 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the next 10 years
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Construction projects in heavy-industrial and engineering construction, including offshore oil development, mining, and roadwork
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Increased demand for the construction of institutional buildings, including health care facilities
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next six 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 7,800 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the next 10 years
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Engineering construction projects such as the expansion of several highways, as well as wastewater treatment and mining
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Growing demand for institutional buildings, including several hospitals and schools
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Growing demand for residential renovation and maintenance work
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next six years. Click on the links below and check out the year-by-year “Job prospects” for each.
- Bricklayer
- Carpenter
- Concrete Finisher
- Construction Estimator
- Construction Manager
- Crane Operator
- Electrician
- Elevator Constructor/Mechanic
- First Level Construction Supervisor
- Floor Covering Installer
- Gasfitter
- Glazier
- Heat and Frost Insulator
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Ironworker/Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter
- 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
- Trades Helper/Labourer
- Welder/Related Machine Operator
- Roofer/Shingler
Ontario
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 82,600 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the next 10 years
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Construction of projects in heavy-industrial and engineering construction, including nuclear refurbishments, manufacturing expansion/upgrades, electricity 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 construction of institutional health care facilities
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Rising demands for residential renovation and maintenance work and sustained new home construction
Prince Edward Island
Job opportunity due to:
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Replacing 1,490 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the next 10 years
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Infrastructure projects, including electric utilities (solar and wind), roads, highways, and bridges
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Growing demand for the construction of institutional buildings, including hospitals and schools
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Rising demands for residential renovation and maintenance work and sustained new home construction
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next six 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 48,200 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the next 10 years
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Construction projects in heavy-industrial and engineering construction, including manufacturing expansion/upgrades, public transit (LRT), and various roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels
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Increased investment in residential renovation and maintenance work and rising demand 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 six 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 8,600 tradespeople who are expected to retire over the next 10 years
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Proposed potash mine expansion, canola, pulp and wood product processing facilities, water treatment, and electric utilities construction projects
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Increased homebuilding and renovations, and rising demand for institutional buildings, including hospitals and schools
The following trades/occupations are predicted to be high in demand at various times over the next six 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 engineering construction projects, including large-scale resource development, roads, and highways
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