Current Conditions

Your work prospects are rated FAIR because:

	Demand, which has been increasing because of strong growth in the electrical/electronics products industry, has been dampened by the 2001 economic slowdown.
	The rate of wage growth is average.
	The unemployment rate is below average (5%).
	The number of job seekers is keeping pace with the number of job openings, and many new entrants are recent graduates/immigrants.

Work Prospects

How the ratings are determined.

Outlook To 2007

Your work prospects will continue to be rated FAIR because:

	The employment growth rate will likely be below average with demand concentrated in the electricity industry as well as the wholesale and computer sectors.
	Demand will likely be weak in the communications sector and electrical/electronics products industry.
	The retirement rate will likely be average.
	The number of job seekers will likely slightly exceed the number of job openings, but few new entrants should be recent graduates.

Preparing for the Competition

	You're more likely to succeed if you pursue work in the wholesale or computer sectors.
	You'll find opportunities in the electricity industry because demand is increasing for electronics technologists specializing in electrodynamics.
	You're more likely to succeed if you build your "people" and teamwork skills.