Job prospects Fourth-class Power Engineer in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Power engineers and power systems operators in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Power engineers and power systems operators in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 39%
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 20%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%

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