Job prospects Industrial Electrical Repairer in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Industrial electricians in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 22%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 21%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 18%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 16%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 14%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial electricians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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