Job prospects Signal And Communications Maintainer  in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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 Industrial electricians in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 40%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 25%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 12%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology