Job prospects Mechanical Engineer near Kingston (ON)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineers" near Kingston (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

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

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Mechanical engineers near Kingston (ON). There were 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 Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Kingston - Pembroke region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineers in the Kingston - Pembroke region:

  • Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 46%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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