Job prospects Designer, Mechanical Engineering Equipment near Calgary (AB)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians" near Calgary (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians near Calgary (AB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Calgary region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 1,400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 30%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 10%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 8%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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