Job prospects Design Engineer - Mechanical in the Halifax Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Mechanical engineers in the Halifax 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 moderate for Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineers in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 660 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 50%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 9%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

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