Job prospects Garbage Collector - Driver in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 640 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 49%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 23%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

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