Job prospects Production Operator - Electronic Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers (NOC 94201) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment opportunities are supported by large public infrastructure investments such as EV charging networks, large battery storage systems and BC Hydro capital project expansions.

The manufacturing sector has fallen in terms of contribution to GDP in the province over the last few years. New industry regulations, competition with the United States and real estate costs have increased the burden on manufacturing businesses.

Here are some key facts about Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers in British Columbia:

• Approximately 1,350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 60%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 7%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 67% of electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 52% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 48% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology