Job prospects Plant Maintenance Electrician in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Edmonton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Edmonton 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 1,710 people work in this occupation.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 35%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 17%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial electricians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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