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Business, Building and Other Support Services

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Overview

Employment summary

Growth (2016-2017):

-2.0%

Job growth (2016-2017):

-2,200

Total employment (2017):

102,500

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

Key points

Most jobs in the Business, Building and Other Support Services industry are located in Mainland / Southwest.
Wages for both men and women are below the provincial average.
Self-employment is common in this industry, with over one-third of people in the industry working for themselves.
Nearly half of the 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 2017

Men: 53%

Women: 47%

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

Provincial average in 2017

Men: 52%

Women: 48%

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

Age groups

% of employees under 25 years of age

2012
2017
B.C. average (2017)

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

% of employees 55 years and older

2012
2017
B.C. average (2017)

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

Employment

Types of employment

	2012	2017	B.C. average (2017)
Part time (% of employees working part time)	2012 33%	2017 28%	B.C. average (2017) 22%
Self-employed (% of employees who are self-employed)	2012 35%	2017 29%	B.C. average (2017) 18%
Temporary jobs (% of employees in temporary jobs)	2012 18%	2017 17%	B.C. average (2017) 14%

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

Workplace

% of workers in firms less than 20 employees

2012
2017
B.C. average (2017)

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

% of workers in private sector jobs

2012
2017
B.C. average (2017)

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

Unemployment rate

2012
2017
B.C. average (2017)

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

Earnings

Average hourly wages in this industry

Men

2012
2017
B.C. average (2017)

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

Women

2012
2017
B.C. average (2017)

Source: 2017 Labour Force Survey

Youth

2012
2017
B.C. average (2017)

Source: 2017 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: 2017 Labour Force Survey

Employment outlook

			2018	2023	2028
Forecasted employment			2018 105,400	2023 113,800	2028 118,100

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted average annual employment growth rate

2018 - 2023
2023 - 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted industry share of total employment

2018
2023
2028

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://rcbc.bc.ca/

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

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