Job prospects Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in the Toronto Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Water and waste treatment plant operators" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Toronto Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Toronto region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several 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 Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Toronto region:
- Approximately 1,140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 63%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Water and waste treatment plant operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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