Job prospects Industrial Electrician in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Sustained demand for this occupation is expected, as most employment is in the construction sector.  
• Over the long term, the industry faces the challenge of an aging workforce.
• Investments in industrial projects and mining and improved commercial construction increase demand for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation.
• Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 33%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 9%
• 66% of industrial electricians work all year, while 34% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of industrial electricians are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 78% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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