Job prospects Sprinkler Systems Contractor in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades (NOC 72012) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 94%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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