Job prospects Journeyman/woman Industrial Electrician in the Calgary Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 830 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 37%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 15%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 7%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial electricians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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