Job prospects Hardware Circuit Board Designer in the Ottawa Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Ottawa Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Ottawa region:

• Approximately 2,530 people work in this occupation.
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 50%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 9%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology