Job prospects Electrical Engineering Technologist near Prince George (BC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians" near Prince George (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians near Prince George (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310) in the Cariboo region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Cariboo region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 57%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 22%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 11%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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