Job prospects Bus Washer in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Specialized cleaners (NOC 65311) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• Demand for occupations in personal and cleaning services continues to be stable with opportunities in every region in the province. Employment in these occupations tends to be high with many opportunities available.

Here are some key facts about Specialized cleaners in British Columbia:

• Approximately 5,400 people work in this occupation.
• Specialized cleaners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 32%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 27%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 24%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 69% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 31% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 42% of specialized cleaners work all year, while 57% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 23% of specialized cleaners are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 85% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 15% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 54% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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