Light Duty Cleaners – NOC 6731 SDG
850
Number of People Who Work in this Industry
$16,403
Median Income of People Working in this Occupation
69%
Chance this Occupation Will Be Impacted by Technology in the Next Decade
87.3%
Participation Rate
Percentage of the number of people currently working in the occupation as compared to the total number of people within the occupation as of the week of
May 1 to May 7 2016
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Percentage of people looking for work as compared to the total number of people in the occupation as of the week of May 1 to May 7 2016 when the unemployment rate in SDG was 5.8%
Education
of People Working in this Occupation
50.8% of the workforce has a secondary school diploma
21.1% of the workforce has a college certificate or diploma
21.1% of the workforce does not have a secondary school diploma
Age of the Workforce
in this Occupation
This occupation is impacted by an aging workforce
58.8% of the workforce is age 45 to 64
Sectors that Employ this Occupation
42% of light duty cleaners work in the health care sector; 28% work in Administrative and waste management services
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook in our region for 2017-2019 is good. Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Projected growth rate in Ontario: 4.1%-5%
More Information
What Else Do I Need to Know?
- Employment Outlook for Light Duty Cleaners in the Ottawa Economic Region is good. The number of light duty cleaners in the province has been increasing over the past decade. Given the size of this occupational group, job openings will arise primarily from worker turnover and to a lesser extent, retirements. This field has few barriers to entry and low skill requirements, and as a result many workers enter this profession on a temporary basis as they seek alternate employment. Also, the job duties for light duty cleaners can be highly labour intensive which may cause some workers to pursue different occupations. These factors should generate steady opportunities for workers in the upcoming years.
- Light duty cleaners who have a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle may have better job prospects as workers may need to visit several sites in one day. Potential workers should be prepared to work various shifts including evenings and weekends since job duties are often performed outside of standard business. Those who have flexible work schedules will have greater employability.
- Safety certification such as the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) or knowledge of other safety protocols could improve one’s employment potential in this field
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