Job prospects Custodian in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners (NOC 65312) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents work in all sectors in P.E.I. However elementary and secondary schools, building maintenance, and real estate companies account for the highest share of employment of these workers. Many new condominiums contract out required services and have maintenance personnel only during core hours. This is unlike traditional apartment buildings, where superintendents live on-site and usually receive housing as part of their income.

Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents with knowledge of plumbing, carpentry and other maintenance-related skills will have improved job prospects. Shift work and irregular hours are common at some facilities. While education is rarely required for this occupation, training programs and experience in the following fields are required for certain positions and are always an asset: heating, ventilation, lighting, alarm systems, carpentry, repairs, plumbing and electricity.

Here are some key facts about Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
• Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 30%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 17%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 7%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 7%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 74% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 26% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 70% of janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 51% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 49% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 15% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 57% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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