Job prospects Materials Engineer near Edmonton (AB)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metallurgical and materials engineers" near Edmonton (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour surplus for Metallurgical and materials engineers near Edmonton (AB). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Metallurgical and materials engineers (NOC 21322) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Metallurgical and materials engineers in the Edmonton region:

Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Metallurgical and materials engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 46%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 12%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology