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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Mechanical engineers near Vancouver (BC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Human resources and recruitment officers (NOC 12101) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 Human resources and recruitment officers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 2,910 people work in this occupation.
  • Human resources and recruitment officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 30%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

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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