Job prospects Industrial Electrician Lead Hand in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many 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 Industrial electricians in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

  • Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 50%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 28%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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