Job prospects Carpenter near Smithers (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Carpenters" near Smithers (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Carpenters near Smithers (BC). 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

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Carpenters (NOC 72310) in the Nechako region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Carpenters in the Nechako region:

  • Carpenters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 85%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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