Job prospects Electrical Power System Technician in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation depends in large part on the demand for machinery and equipment with computer and electronic parts and trends that affect computer and electronic product manufacturing.

After a significant decline over several years due to highly competitive markets, the sector is resuming growth thanks to the recovery of exports to the United States and efforts to diversify into new markets, which could have a positive impact on employment.

In the medium to long term, this occupational group will benefit from planned investments and developments in utilities, as well as accelerating automation and robotization in manufacturing companies.

Because of the specialized skills required for the job, the difficulty of finding a qualified workforce is an issue. The province's CEGEPs offer financial and other incentives for this program of study to attract new students to meet industry needs.

Here are some key facts about Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 27%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 21%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 6%

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