Job prospects Automation Technician in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 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 Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 530 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): 24%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology