Job prospects Wood Frame House Carpenter in the Southern Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Carpenters" in the Southern 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 Carpenters in the Southern 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 good for Carpenters (NOC 72310) in the Southern 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.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Carpenters in the Southern region:
- Approximately 880 people work in this occupation.
- Carpenters mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 81%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Carpenters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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