Job prospects Manager, Electric Generating Plant in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Utilities managers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Utilities managers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Utilities managers (NOC 90011) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Utilities managers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 840 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Utilities managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 55%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 18%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Utilities managers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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