Job prospects Construction Electricians And Repairers Foreman/woman near Lethbridge (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations" near Lethbridge (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations near Lethbridge (AB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (NOC 72011) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 94%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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