Job prospects Plant Maintenance Electrician in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River 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 Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River 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 Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several 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 Industrial electricians in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 20%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 20%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 18%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
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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