Job prospects Power System Electrician in Alberta
Job opportunities for Power system electricians (NOC 7243) are fair in Alberta over the next 3 years. These job prospects are also applicable to people working as a power system electrician.
Note that these employment prospects were published in December 2019 based on information available at that time. You can read our new special report to learn about the impact of COVID-19 on some occupations in your province or territory. You can also visit the Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard to find the latest data on the demand and work requirements for this occupation.
Job opportunities in Alberta
The employment outlook will be fair for Power system electricians (NOC 7243) in Alberta for the 2019-2021 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 system electricians in the Alberta region:
- Approximately 900 people worked in this occupation in May 2015.
- Power system electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 56%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 39%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: more than 95% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 49% of power system electricians work all year, while 51% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of power system electricians are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in Alberta by economic region.
| Location | Job prospects |
|---|---|
| Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| Calgary Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| Camrose–Drumheller Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| Edmonton Region | Fair Fair |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| Red Deer Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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