Job prospects Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Linesperson in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other technical trades and related occupations" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour surplus for Other technical trades and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 other technical trades and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 36%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 15%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 9%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Other technical trades and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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