Job prospects Industrial Electrician Apprentice in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 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.
- Investments in industrial projects and mining and improved commercial construction are expected to increase demand for this occupation.
- Sustained demand for this occupation is expected, as most employment is in the construction sector.
Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 33%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 9%
- 66% of industrial electricians work all year, while 34% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of industrial electricians are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 33% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 78% compared to 15% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Northern Region | |
Prince Albert Region | |
Regina–Moose Mountain Region | |
Saskatoon–Biggar Region | |
Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region | |
Yorkton–Melville Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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