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Business, Building and Other Support Services

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Overview

Employment summary

Growth (2019-2020):

-15.6%

Job growth (2019-2020):

-18,000

Total employment (2020):

97,700

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Key points

Most of the employment in the Business, Building and Other Support Services industry occurs in the Mainland / Southwest.
Wages for both men and women are often below the provincial average.
Self-employment is common in this industry
Many businesses in this industry employ fewer than 20 people.

The Business services group includes businesses that provide support services for the day-to-day operations of a range of enterprises, such as administrative facilities and call centres.
The Building services group includes occupations that ensure buildings are in operational order. Examples include janitorial, landscaping and carpentry services.
The Other Support services group includes businesses that provide waste and remediation services, such as garbage collection and recycling.

Workforce

Gender

Employment by gender in 2020

Men: 58%

Women: 42%

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Provincial average in 2020

Men: 52%

Women: 48%

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Age groups

% of employees under 25 years of age

2015
2020
B.C. average (2020)

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

% of employees 55 years and older

2015
2020
B.C. average (2020)

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Employment

Types of employment

	2015	2020	B.C. average (2020)
Part time (% of employees working part time)	2015 25%	2020 31%	B.C. average (2020) 21%
Self-employed (% of employees who are self-employed)	2015 25%	2020 32%	B.C. average (2020) 18%
Temporary jobs (% of employees in temporary jobs)	2015 20%	2020 16%	B.C. average (2020) 11%

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Workplace

% of workers in firms less than 20 employees

2015
2020
B.C. average (2020)

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

% of workers in private sector jobs

2015
2020
B.C. average (2020)

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Unemployment rate

2015
2020
B.C. average (2020)

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Earnings

Average hourly wages in this industry

Men

2015
2020
B.C. average (2020)

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Women

2015
2020
B.C. average (2020)

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Youth

2015
2020
B.C. average (2020)

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Location of work

% employment of this industry

% employment of all industries

Vancouver Island / Coast

Mainland / Southwest

Thompson-Okanagan

Kootenay

Cariboo

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

N/A - Data not available

Source: 2020 Labour Force Survey

Employment outlook

			2019	2024	2029
Forecasted employment			2019 108,000	2024 114,600	2029 120,300

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted average annual employment growth rate

2019 - 2024
2024 - 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted industry share of total employment

2019
2024
2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Related careers

Travel counsellors (NOC 6521)

Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 6541)

Light duty cleaners (NOC 6731)

Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents (NOC 6733)

Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (NOC 8612)

Additional resources

BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA)
http://www.bccsa.ca

British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA)
http://www.bccassn.com

Construction Sector Council (CSC)
http://www.csc-ca.org

North American Industry Classification System
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/industry-industrie-eng.htm

Product Stewardship – B.C. Ministry of Environment
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=BEBA70369C274C8FBA4FB42BE828A9EB

Recycling Council of British Columbia
https://www.rcbc.ca/

Waste Management Association of B.C.
http://www.wmabc.ca/

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