Job prospects Landscaping Contractor in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services (NOC 82031) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 1,660 people work in this occupation.
  • Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 84%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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