Job prospects Water Utilities Plant Maintenance Man/woman in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Waterworks and gas maintenance workers" in the Ottawa 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 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers in the Ottawa 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 Utility maintenance workers (NOC 74204) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Utility maintenance workers in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Utility maintenance workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 22%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 21%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 16%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Waterworks and gas maintenance workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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