Job prospects Chief Power Engineer in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (NOC 92011) in British Columbia 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 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities in British Columbia:

• Approximately 2,200 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 27%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
• 78% of supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities work all year, while 22% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 5% of supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 85% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 15% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 10% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 26% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology