Job prospects Power Lineman/woman in the Edmonton Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Electrical power line and cable workers" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Electrical power line and cable workers in the Edmonton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Electrical power line and cable workers (NOC 72203) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several 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 power line and cable workers in the Edmonton region:

Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Electrical power line and cable workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 52%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 38%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology