Job prospects Industrial Engineering Department Manager in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Engineering managers" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 Engineering managers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Engineering managers (NOC 20010) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Engineering managers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Engineering managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 66%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Engineering managers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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