Job prospects Electronic Equipment Repairer in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "electronic equipment repairer" in Alberta or Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) (NOC 22311) in Alberta 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) in Alberta:

  • Approximately 5,550 people work in this occupation.
  • Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 15%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 11%
    • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 8%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 67% of electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 13% of electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 93% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 7% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Moderate
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Moderate
Calgary Region Moderate
Camrose–Drumheller Region Limited
Edmonton Region Good
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Moderate
Red Deer Region Good
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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