Job prospects Designer, Mechanical Engineering Equipment in the Edmonton Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Edmonton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 1,000 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): 23%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 8%

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