Job prospects Cabinetmaker in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Cabinetmakers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Cabinetmakers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Cabinetmakers (NOC 72311) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Cabinetmakers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Cabinetmakers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 57%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 37%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology