Job prospects Mechanical Engineering Technician near Edmonton (AB)

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Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians near Edmonton (AB). 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 moderate for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 1,000 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology