Job prospects Wastewater Collection Operator in the Outaouais Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Water and waste treatment plant operators" in the Outaouais Region 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 Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Outaouais Region 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 Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Outaouais 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 Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Outaouais region:

  • Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 64%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 26%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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