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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians" in the Toronto Region 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 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Toronto Region. 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 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in the Toronto region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 2,970 people work in this occupation.
  • Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 16%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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