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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Power engineers and power systems operators" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Power engineers and power systems operators near Vancouver (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Power engineers and power systems operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 14%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Power engineers and power systems operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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