Job prospects Electronics Technologist near Kelowna (BC)

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians near Kelowna (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 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 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 10%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%

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