Job prospects Maintenance Electrician - Industrial in the Halifax Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Halifax Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 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 Halifax region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 51%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 22%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology