Job prospects Instrumentation And Control Engineer in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Electrical and electronics engineers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Electrical and electronics engineers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 21310) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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.

Here are some key facts about Electrical and electronics engineers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 1,540 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Electrical and electronics engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 41%
    • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 17%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Electrical and electronics engineers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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