Job prospects Stonemason in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Bricklayers (NOC 72320) in Manitoba for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Not many 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.

Here are some key facts about Bricklayers in Manitoba:

  • Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Bricklayers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 93%
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 7%
  • 28% of bricklayers work all year, while 71% 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.
  • 25% of bricklayers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% 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: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 31% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 31% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Interlake Region Undetermined
North Central Region Undetermined
North Region Undetermined
Parklands Region Undetermined
South Central Region Undetermined
Southeast Region Undetermined
Southwest Region Undetermined
Winnipeg Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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