Job prospects Plant Maintenance Electrician in the North Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" in the North Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the North Coast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the North Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in the North Coast region:
- Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 64%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 13%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial electricians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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