Job prospects Exterior Plasterer in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (NOC 73102) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many 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 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 860 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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