Job prospects Wastewater Treatment Plant Worker in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Water and waste treatment plant operators" in the Northeast 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 Northeast 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 Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 360 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 86%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
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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