Power engineers and power systems operators in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Moderate for power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 power engineers and power systems operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 26%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 13%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%