Job prospects Engineering Manager in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Moderate for engineering managers (NOC 20010) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• A variety of industries, but the leading share employed in professional, scientific and technical services industry, largely architectural, engineering and related services
• Manufacturing, especially in transportation equipment production

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• This occupation includes different specializations, therefore the level of job opportunities and sources of employment will vary:
• Significant public sector infrastructure investments in highways, bridges and in transit systems should benefit civil engineering managers
• Shift towards more advanced processes in manufacturing are expected to support employment for engineering managers that specialize in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Need for consultancy services to support clients in the mining sector

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• In addition to other formal education, employers tend to recruit individuals with several years of experience working in a particular engineering specialization, and with project management and budgeting skills
• Generally, engineering is a regulated occupation in Ontario. Individuals must be licensed by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) to practise 'professional engineering' in the province
• Knowledge of the design software AutoCAD is a common requirement.

Here are some key facts about engineering managers in Ontario:

• Approximately 15,550 people work in this occupation.
• Engineering managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 28%
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 9%
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 6%
• 86% of engineering managers work all year, while 14% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 7% of engineering managers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 82% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 18% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 49% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 32% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location	Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region	Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region	Good
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region	Moderate
London Region	Moderate
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region	Good
Northeast Region	Good
Northwest Region	Undetermined
Ottawa Region	Moderate
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region	Good
Toronto Region	Moderate
Windsor-Sarnia Region	Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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