Job prospects Microprocessor Designer And Application Engineer in the Mauricie Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Mauricie Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in the Mauricie region for the 2023-2025 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.

This occupation will benefit from the strong demand for IT services, which is increasing year after year with rapid changes in emerging technologies. The increasing number of specialized applications and software will continue to support the need for these professionals. That need comes from a wide range of sectors, including industrial production and video games (virtual and augmented reality).

Artifical intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, digital identities and e-commerce are boosting the demand for this occupational group.

Increasingly, companies are turning to cloud computing, which should support the demand for these workers.

The increasing number of cyber attacks targeting businesses should also create more cybersecurity-related jobs. Telework also raises security breach issues, and companies are increasing their IT infrastructure updates.

Here are some key facts about Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Mauricie region:

• Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 73%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 27%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology