Job prospects Design Engineer, Electrical Power Systems in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Electrical and electronics engineers in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 21310) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Electrical and electronics engineers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical and electronics engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 37%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 19%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 14%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%

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