Job prospects Generating Station Operator - Electrical Power Systems near Saanich (BC)

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Power engineers and power systems operators near Saanich (BC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Power engineers and power systems operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 20%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 12%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%

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