Job prospects Construction Cleaner in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners (NOC 65312) in Saskatchewan 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.

• Enhanced business sanitation guidelines increase demand for commercial cleaning services.
• Management and administrative services, schools, real estate and rental and leasing, and hospitals are expected to create opportunities for employment growth.
• The outlook for commercial space is uncertain as many large employers consider how to balance in-person work with remote work.

Here are some key facts about Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 3,900 people work in this occupation.
• Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 28%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 22%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 67% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 33% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 62% of janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners work all year, while 38% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 12% of janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 51% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 49% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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