Job prospects Chemical Engineer in Alberta
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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Alberta:

  • Approximately 6,200 people work in this occupation.
  • Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 28%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
  • 71% of power engineers and power systems operators work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of power engineers and power systems operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 94% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 6% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Moderate
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Moderate
Calgary Region Moderate
Camrose–Drumheller Region Good
Edmonton Region Good
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Good
Red Deer Region Moderate
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Good

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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