Job prospects Building Services Worker in the Northern Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents in the Northern Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for General building maintenance workers and building superintendents (NOC 73201) in the Northern region 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.

Here are some key facts about General building maintenance workers and building superintendents in the Northern region:

• Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
• General building maintenance workers and building superintendents mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 13%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology