Power engineers and power systems operators in Edmonton

The employment outlook will be Limited for power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Edmonton 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 1,990 people work in this occupation.
• Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 24%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 12%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%