Job prospects Contractor, Electrical Wiring Installation in the Côte-Nord Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Côte-Nord 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (NOC 72011) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 68%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology