Job prospects Process Technician, Water Treatment Plant in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Water and waste treatment plant operators" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region over the past few years (2020-2022) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 59%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 23%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 18%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Water and waste treatment plant operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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