Job prospects Generating Station Operator - Electrical Power Systems near Smithers (BC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Power engineers and power systems operators" near Smithers (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Power engineers and power systems operators near Smithers (BC) over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Nechako region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Nechako region:

  • Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 28%
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 28%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 13%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 12%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 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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