Job prospects Instrumentation Technician – Field in the Montérégie Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics" in the Montérégie Region 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 instrument technicians and mechanics in the Montérégie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in the Montérégie 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 instrument technicians and mechanics in the Montérégie region:

  • Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 18%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 6%

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Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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