Job prospects Maintenance Electrician - Industrial in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Chaudière - Appalaches region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 51%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 24%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology