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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Power engineers and power systems operators" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

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

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Power engineers and power systems operators in the Northeast 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Power engineers and power systems operators in the Northeast region:

  • Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 25%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 12%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 10%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Power engineers and power systems operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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