Job prospects Generating Station Operator - Electrical Power Systems near Gatineau (QC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Power engineers and power systems operators" near Gatineau (QC) 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

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Power engineers and power systems operators near Gatineau (QC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Outaouais region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Power engineers and power systems operators in the Outaouais region:

  • Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 43%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 16%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Power engineers and power systems operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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