Job prospects Construction Labourer And Helper in Manitoba
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Job opportunities in Manitoba

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75110) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • According to the Manitoba Labour Market Outlook (2022-2026), labour shortages are expected in the construction trades for the forecast period.
  • Provincial infrastructure spending for the upgrade and construction of schools, health care facilities, and highways will support employment opportunities in non-residential construction for the forecast period.
  • According to BuildForce Canada, new housing starts are expected to decline in Manitoba due to higher interest rates while renovation investment is expected to increase to maintain older housing and allow homeowners to age in place.

Here are some key facts about Construction trades helpers and labourers in Manitoba:

  • Approximately 4,350 people work in this occupation.
  • Construction trades helpers and labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 87%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 42% of construction trades helpers and labourers work all year, while 57% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 12% of construction trades helpers and labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 94% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 6% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 33% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 47% compared to 31% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Mining Sector Hiring Forecast

The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) forecasts that the mining sector will need to hire a total of 655 null in Manitoba from 2011 to 2021.

The following table shows MiHR’s forecast for the total number of jobs that will need to be filled from 2011 to the given year.

Table on the cummulative hiring forecast for null in Manitoba starting from 2011.
Cumulative Hiring Forecast (base year 2011) 2013 2016 2021

Region: Manitoba

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