Job prospects Mechanical Engineer, Projects in Saskatchewan Green job Help - Green job - Help
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "mechanical engineer, projects" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.
Job opportunities in Saskatchewan
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in Saskatchewan 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.
Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineers in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation.
- Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 25%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 23%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 12%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 11%
- 79% of mechanical engineers work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 6% of mechanical engineers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 90% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 10% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 33% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 74% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 22% compared to 7% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in Saskatchewan by economic region.
Legend
Location | Job prospects |
---|---|
Northern Region | |
Prince Albert Region | |
Regina–Moose Mountain Region | |
Saskatoon–Biggar Region | |
Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region | |
Yorkton–Melville Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "mechanical engineer, projects" Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) or across Canada.
- Date modified: