Job prospects Generating Station Operator - Electrical Power Systems near Fort St. John (BC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Power engineers and power systems operators" near Fort St. John (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Power engineers and power systems operators near Fort St. John (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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Northeast region:

  • Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 37%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 17%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 6%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 6%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Power engineers and power systems operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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