Job prospects Power Engineer in the Kootenay Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Power engineers and power systems operators in the Kootenay Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Kootenay region:

• Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 33%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 12%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology