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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 1,870 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): 32%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
    • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 8%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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