Job prospects Fire Safety Inspection Firefighter in the Cariboo Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Firefighters" in the Cariboo Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Firefighters in the Cariboo 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Firefighters (NOC 42101) in the Cariboo region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • 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.

Here are some key facts about Firefighters in the Cariboo region:

  • Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Firefighters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 69%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Firefighters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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