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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Power engineers and power systems operators" in the Estrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Power engineers and power systems operators in the Estrie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Estrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 Estrie region:

  • Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 44%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 12%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 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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