Job prospects Electrician Foreman/woman in the Cariboo Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Cariboo 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 limited for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (NOC 72011) in the Cariboo region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Cariboo region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 73%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 10%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology