Job prospects Plant Maintenance Electrician in the Annapolis Valley Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Annapolis Valley Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Annapolis Valley region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 35%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 15%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology