Job prospects Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Electrical power line and cable workers" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Electrical power line and cable workers in the Northeast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Electrical power line and cable workers (NOC 72203) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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.
Here are some key facts about Electrical power line and cable workers in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Electrical power line and cable workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 78%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Electrical power line and cable workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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