Job prospects Generating Station Operator - Electrical Power Systems in the Avalon Peninsula Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Power engineers and power systems operators in the Avalon Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Power engineers and power systems operators in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 21%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 11%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology