Job prospects Powerline Technician in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Electrical power line and cable workers" in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Electrical power line and cable workers in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Electrical power line and cable workers (NOC 72203) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Electrical power line and cable workers in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Electrical power line and cable workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 55%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 26%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 18%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Electrical power line and cable workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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