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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Electrical and electronics engineers in the Edmonton 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 Electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 21310) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Electrical and electronics engineers in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 2,140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical and electronics engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 51%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 10%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 5%

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