Job prospects Process Operator, Liquid Waste in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Water and waste treatment plant operators 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

The employment outlook will be very good for Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) 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 Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 52%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology