Job prospects Construction Electrician Apprentice in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Good for electricians (except industrial and power system) (NOC 72200) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Electricians in P.E.I. continue to be in demand, driven by housing shortages, new residential construction, and ongoing renovation activity. Labour shortages remain a challenge, with retirements and skill gaps compounding recruitment needs. For new graduates or career seekers, this occupation offers stable employment, competitive wages, and diverse opportunities across residential, commercial, and maintenance sectors, with prospects strongest for those holding formal training, Red Seal certification, and adaptability to evolving technologies such as energy efficient systems. 

Here are some key facts about electricians (except industrial and power system) in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 700 people work in this occupation.
• Electricians (except industrial and power system) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 93%
• 66% of electricians (except industrial and power system) work all year, while 34% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 16% of electricians (except industrial and power system) are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 47% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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