Job prospects Appraisal Engineer in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Civil engineers in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Civil engineers (NOC 21300) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This occupation will benefit from positive trends in the various industries where these workers are employed. Professional, scientific and technical services, including architecture and engineering services, will have a high rate of growth, which suggests good prospects for workers in this profession.

Governments also support this occupation with their numerous major infrastructure projects, such as the construction of seniors' homes, school renovations or public transit infrastructure work, including bridge, road and tunnel maintenance and repairs.

Despite the recent decline in housing starts, municipalities will still have to use specialized services, including engineering firm and water management expert services. In addition, the pressure from the housing shortage and the trend towards densification could lead to an increase in building construction, which will support the profession.

Technological advances in materials and processes should also create new opportunities in engineering, which adds to the potential for growth.

Here are some key facts about Civil engineers in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Civil engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 43%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 30%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology