Job prospects Water Filtration Plant Operator in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 440 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 63%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology