Job prospects Electrical Mechanic in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "electrical mechanic" in Alberta or Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Electrical mechanics (NOC 7333) in Alberta for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Electrical mechanics in Alberta:

  • Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Electrical mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 28%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 11%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 7%
  • 75% of electrical mechanics work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
  • 9% of electrical mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 94% compared to 54% for all occupations
    • Women: 6% compared to 46% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 44% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Undetermined
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Undetermined
Calgary Region Undetermined
Camrose–Drumheller Region Undetermined
Edmonton Region Moderate
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Undetermined
Red Deer Region Undetermined
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "electrical mechanic" Electrical mechanics (NOC 72422) or Canada.

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