Job prospects Construction Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems in the Côte-Nord Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Electrical power line and cable workers in the Côte-Nord 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 Electrical power line and cable workers (NOC 72203) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Electrical power line and cable workers in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical power line and cable workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 64%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 23%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 7%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology