Job prospects Roofer in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Roofers and shinglers (NOC 73110) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 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 may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about Roofers and shinglers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Roofers and shinglers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 47%
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 13%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 9%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 8%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 325-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 95% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 21% of roofers and shinglers work all year, while 79% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 28 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 19% of roofers and shinglers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 44% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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