Job prospects Electronics Engineering Technician in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region 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.

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

• Approximately 1,860 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 17%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 15%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

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