Job prospects Plant Maintenance Electrician in the Cape Breton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Cape Breton 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 Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Cape Breton 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in the Cape Breton region:

  • Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 44%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 31%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 25%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial electricians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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