Job prospects Production Engineer in the Toronto Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial and manufacturing engineers" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial and manufacturing engineers in the Toronto Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial and manufacturing engineers (NOC 21321) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Industrial and manufacturing engineers in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 6,100 people work in this occupation.
  • Industrial and manufacturing engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 18%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
    • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 9%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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