Job prospects Roofer in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

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 Ontario for the 2023-2025 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.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Construction, such as building finishing contractors
• Companies that provide services to buildings and dwellings

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 other public facilities, and improved commercial construction
• Steady demand for new housing to meet population growth and home renovations
• Ongoing need for repair and maintenance work

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There is one voluntary skilled trade associated with this occupation in Ontario, named, Roofer
• Completion of a working at heights training program is normally required

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• Working on a seasonal or temporary basis is quite common in this occupation, as work normally peaks during the summer months and is limited during periods of cold or wet weather.

Here are some key facts about Roofers and shinglers in Ontario:

• Approximately 8,650 people work in this occupation.
• Roofers and shinglers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 41%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 12%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 86% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 35% of roofers and shinglers work all year, while 65% 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 37 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 27% of roofers and shinglers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 35% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 43% 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: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

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