Journeypersons who certified in 2018 had a median employment income of $60,450 in 2019, one year after certification. The highest year-over-year growth in median earnings was observed in construction-related trades, such as industrial instrumentation and control technicians (+$7,140) and roofers (+$6,800).
Journeypersons were also less likely than ever before to move to another province or territory in 2019, one year after certification.
Examining the employment income and mobility of journeypersons helps provide a better understanding of the economic environment of the trades in Canada. This release examines the 2019 pre-pandemic earnings and mobility of journeypersons who certified in 2018.
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