Job prospects Irrigation Technician - Installation And Maintenance in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

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

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Residential and commercial installers and servicers (NOC 73200) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Sustained demand for this occupation is expected, as most employment is in the construction sector.  
• Over the long term, the industry may face the challenge of an aging workforce.
• Large infrastructure investments in healthcare, and public facilities, and improved commercial construction.
• To meet population growth, there will be a steady demand for residential projects and multiple large non-residential projects.
• Home renovation projects and the need to repair and upgrade existing buildings and infrastructure.

Here are some key facts about Residential and commercial installers and servicers in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 1,250 people work in this occupation.
• Residential and commercial installers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 60%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 48% of residential and commercial installers and servicers work all year, while 52% 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 38 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 27% of residential and commercial installers and servicers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 49% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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