Job prospects Power System Electrician near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Power system electricians" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

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

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Power system electricians near Vancouver (BC) over the past few years (2020-2022) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Power system electricians (NOC 72202) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Power system electricians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Power system electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 55%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 33%
    • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Learn more

Labour Market Information Survey
Date modified: