Job prospects Mould Design Engineer near Sherbrooke (QC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineers" near Sherbrooke (QC) 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 Mechanical engineers near Sherbrooke (QC). 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Estrie region for the 2024-2026 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 Mechanical engineers in the Estrie region:

  • Approximately 710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 37%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 24%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 9%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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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