Job prospects Maintenance Electrician - Industrial in the Ottawa Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Ottawa Region. There were far 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

Very good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 18%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 16%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 16%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 12%

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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