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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians" near Kelowna (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians near Kelowna (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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 27%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 15%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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