Job prospects Wastewater Treatment Operator in the Kootenay Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Water and waste treatment plant operators" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Kootenay Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many 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 Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 57%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 14%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 9%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 9%

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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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Labour Market Information Survey
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