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What They Do |
 | Light duty cleaners clean hotels, motels, schools, and private residences. They make beds, change linen, clean/disinfect kitchens, bathrooms, operating rooms, and other hospital areas. |
| Chimney cleaners operate industrial vacuum cleaners and use hand tools to clean chimneys/fireplaces. |
| Furnace and ventilation system cleaners clean furnace filters, ducts, and vents. |
| Sandblasters operate sandblasting, pressurized steam, and hydroblasting equipment to clean building exteriors, tanks, and industrial equipment. |
| Vehicle cleaners operate equipment, or work by hand, to clean the interiors/exteriors of railway cars, buses, street cars, subway cars, and automobiles. |
| Janitors, caretakers, and building superintendents clean and maintain the interiors/exteriors of buildings/surrounding grounds. Building superintendents are usually responsible for the operation of the establishment and may supervise others. They may advertise vacancies, show apartments/offices to prospective tenants, and collect rents. |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Administrative and support waste management and remediation services |
32.0% |
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| Health care and social assistance |
12.0% |
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| Accommodation and food services |
12.0% |
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| Educational services |
10.0% |
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| Other services (except public administration) |
7.0% |
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| Real estate and rental and leasing |
6.0% |
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Cleaners work for:
| Hotels, motels, resorts, and recreational facilities |
| Hospitals and other health care institutions |
| School boards |
| Office/apartment building management and cleaning service companies |
| Recreational/shopping facilities |
| Private residences |
| The unionization rate (38%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of are found in Alberta and Prince Edward Island while the lowest concentrations are in New Brunswick and Newfoundland. |
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