Job prospects Mechanical Technologist near Sudbury (ON)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians" near Sudbury (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 engineering technologists and technicians near Sudbury (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 400 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): 23%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 14%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%

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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