Job prospects Signal And Communications Maintainer  in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial electricians in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 26%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 18%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology