The Canadian power industry experienced a 33% drop in new job postings in Q4 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by Hydro-Quebec with 366 job postings according to GlobalData’s analysis of power company job postings. GlobalData’s Power: Hiring Trends & Signals Q4 2023 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the power industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.

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Notably, Management Occupations jobs accounted for an 11% share of the Canadian power industry new job postings in Q4 2023, down by 4% over the prior quarter.

Management Occupations drive power industry hiring activity

Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Management Occupations, which accounted for 11% of the total new job postings in Q4 2023 and were down by 75% year-on-year. Second highest were Architecture and Engineering Occupations, which accounted for 11% and drop by 37% year-on-year, and third highest were Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which were 31% of the new job postings and 55% lower year-on-year.

Top five companies in power industry accounted for 52% of hiring activity

The highest number of jobs were posted by Hydro-Quebec with 366, followed by Fortis with 210, while the highest increase was at Atco at 14%.

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This content was updated on 6 January 2024

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