Building Your Future in New Zealand
You don’t need to look far for evidence that the construction industry in New Zealand is booming - between mid-2001 and mid-2004, industry employment increased by almost one-third, accounting for almost one-quarter of all jobs created in New Zealand during this period.
About 150,000 people work in the construction industry, making up almost 8% of New Zealand’s workforce. This includes bricklayers, carpenters/joiners, plasterers, glaziers, plumbers, painters/decorators and electricians, as well as labourers, machinery operators, managers and administrative personnel. Many builders are self-employed, and specialist sub-contractors usually work in small businesses.
The strong growth of recent years has been concentrated in the residential construction sector, but now the non-residential construction industry - including infrastructure projects (hospitals, schools, roading and transport) and commercial premises - is experiencing more demand.
With demand like this, now is the time to build a future for yourself - in New Zealand.