Job prospects Electrician - Electricity Production in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Power system electricians" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Power system electricians in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Power system electricians (NOC 72202) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Power system electricians in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Power system electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 78%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 22%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology