Job prospects Water Treatment Operator in the Northwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Water and waste treatment plant operators" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Northwest 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Northwest region for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Northwest region:
- Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 82%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Water and waste treatment plant operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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