Job prospects Journeyman/woman Industrial Electrician in the Cariboo Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Cariboo region:

• Approximately 360 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 35%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 20%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 16%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology