Job prospects Environmental Service Worker (ESW) - Hospital 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 very good for Light duty cleaners (NOC 65310) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Various industries with the largest number employed by companies that provide services to buildings and dwellings
• Hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Population growth and an increasing number of buildings, facilities, and residential properties are expected to support the need for cleaning services over the forecast period
• Employee turnover is expected to be a source of job openings, as this occupation has lower entry requirements
• Investments in hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities may create opportunities

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• Certification for housekeeping room attendants may be required by some employers

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• A valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle is an asset since cleaners may need to visit several sites in one day
• Ability to work various shifts including nights, evenings and weekends.

Here are some key facts about Light duty cleaners in Ontario:

• Approximately 75,650 people work in this occupation.
• Light duty cleaners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 42%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 11%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 10%
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 56% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 44% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 47% of light duty cleaners work all year, while 53% 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.
• 25% of light duty cleaners are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 26% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 74% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 26% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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