Job prospects Electrical Repairer - Crane Maintenance in British Columbia
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Job opportunities in British Columbia
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in British Columbia:
- Approximately 5,150 people work in this occupation.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 23%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 13%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 10%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 10%
- Other Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336 except 3366): 6%
- 62% of industrial electricians work all year, while 38% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of industrial electricians are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 66% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 8% 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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Location | Job prospects |
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Cariboo Region | |
Kootenay Region | |
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | |
Nechako Region | |
North Coast Region | |
Northeast Region | |
Thompson–Okanagan Region | |
Vancouver Island and Coast Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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