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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians" near Sherbrooke (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians near Sherbrooke (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Estrie region:

  • Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 26%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 16%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 10%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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