Job prospects Repairer, Windmills in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Edmonton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the Edmonton 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.

Effects of inflation have increased the cost of residential building and non-residential building costs. BuildForce Canada predicts that health care, education services, pipeline, petrochemical, transit, and other infrastructure projects help to sustain construction employment over the near term. As current major projects wind down, projected stronger levels of oil and gas investment help to raise non-residential employment across the remainder of the forecast period.

Here are some key facts about Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 3,580 people work in this occupation.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 13%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology