Job prospects Automation Technician in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Manufacturing companies, especially in transportation equipment and machinery production
• Engineering services
• Construction

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Shift towards more advanced manufacturing processes such as new production lines, robotics, and mechanical ventilation systems
• Investments in the automotive industry may boost activity across the motor vehicle supply chain
• Demand for consulting services to support the design and development of building systems

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There is one voluntary skilled trade associated with this occupation in Ontario, namely, Mould Designer
• Voluntary designation as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.) is available through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Ontario:

• Approximately 7,450 people work in this occupation.
• Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 16%
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 15%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
• 74% of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 8% of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 6% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 60% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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