Job prospects Plant Maintenance Electrician in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial electricians in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 77%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology