Job prospects Industrial Instrument Service Technician in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics" in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region for the 2024-2026 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.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

  • Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 47%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 36%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 5%

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Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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