Job prospects Carpenter in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Carpenters" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour surplus for Carpenters in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for carpenters (NOC 72310) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many 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 Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 5,460 people work in this occupation.
  • Carpenters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 89%

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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