Job prospects Water Purification Plant Operator in the Toronto Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Water and waste treatment plant operators" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Toronto Region. There were 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Toronto region:

Approximately 1,140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 63%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology