Job prospects Instrument Mechanic - Utilities in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many 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 instrument technicians and mechanics in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 70%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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