Job prospects Generating Station Operator - Electrical Power Systems in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Power engineers and power systems operators in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Power engineers and power systems operators in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 27%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 18%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 14%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%

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