Job prospects Wirer, Electrical Switchgear Panels in Alberta
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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers (NOC 94203) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers in Alberta:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 32%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 30%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 6%
  • 83% of assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 87% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 13% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 13% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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