Job prospects Plant Maintenance Electrician in the Winnipeg Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" in the Winnipeg Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial electricians in the Winnipeg Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Winnipeg 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in the Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 780 people work in this occupation.
  • Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 26%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 20%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 11%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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