Power engineers and power systems operators in Cariboo

The employment outlook will be Limited for power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Cariboo region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about power engineers and power systems operators in the Cariboo region:

• Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 30%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 13%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 11%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 11%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%