Job prospects Wastewater Treatment Operator in the Kootenay Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Kootenay Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 57%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 14%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 9%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology