Job prospects Generating Station Operator - Electrical Power Systems in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

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Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Power engineers and power systems operators in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2023-2025 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Power engineers and power systems operators in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

• Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 20%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 18%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 17%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 7%

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