Job prospects Industrial Electrician near Edmundston (NB)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" near Edmundston (NB) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial electricians near Edmundston (NB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:
- Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 27%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 25%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 17%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 14%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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