Job prospects Coil Winder And Repairer in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Electrical mechanics (NOC 72422) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Electrical mechanics in Alberta:

• Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 37%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 17%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 7%
• 80% of electrical mechanics work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of electrical mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 92% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 8% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 44% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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