Job prospects Painter in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) (NOC 73112) in Ontario 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.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Most work in construction, mainly as building finishing contractors
• Self-employment is common

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Construction activity is expected to be favourable across Ontario over the forecast period, supporting opportunities in this occupation
• Large infrastructure investments in transit, health care, and public facilities
• Steady demand for new housing to meet population growth
• Ongoing need for repair and maintenance work

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There are two voluntary skilled trades associated with this occupation in Ontario, named Painter and Decorator – Commercial and Residential, and Painter and Decorator – Industrial
• Some positions may require completion of a working at heights training program.

Here are some key facts about Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) in Ontario:

• Approximately 14,550 people work in this occupation.
• Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 89%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 74% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 32% of painters and decorators (except interior decorators) work all year, while 68% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 52% of painters and decorators (except interior decorators) are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 85% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 15% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 23% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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