Employment Outlook

The employment outlook will be very good for Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (85121) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

The prospect for employment in this occupation is good due in part to strong gains in both residential and non-residential construction. The demand for workers in this occupation is expected to remain favourable driven by continued housing development to support population growth.

Employment growth in this occupation is dependent upon business and consumer demand for landscaping and lawn care services. The ongoing need to maintain public and commercial green spaces across the province also helps support prospects for these workers. However, during slower economic periods, consumers and businesses may choose to limit spending on these services and elect to postpone projects or complete the work themselves, affecting the demand for this occupation.

This field attracts a large number of younger workers due to the low skill requirements and the seasonal nature of the position which appeals to many summer students. During peak periods in May and June, landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers may be expected to work long hours. Workers in this occupation are likely to be without employment during the winter months. Labourers in this field may be required to travel to various sites so those with a valid driver’s licence may have greater job potential.

Here are some key facts about Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 350 people work in this occupation.
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 38%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 31%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 11% of landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers work all year, while 89% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 25 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 12% of landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 85% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 15% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 34% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 8% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor’s degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Source: Job Bank

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