Job prospects Mechanical Engineer in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Mechanical engineers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 Limited for mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 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 mechanical engineers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 82%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology