Job prospects Industrial Electrician near Grande Prairie (AB)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" near Grande Prairie (AB) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial electricians near Grande Prairie (AB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River 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 Industrial electricians in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 20%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 20%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 18%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial electricians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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