Job prospects Water Utility Operator near Saanich (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Water and waste treatment plant operators" near Saanich (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Water and waste treatment plant operators near Saanich (BC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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 Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 440 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): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Water and waste treatment plant operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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