Job prospects Materials Engineer near Edmonton (AB)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Metallurgical and materials engineers near Edmonton (AB). 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 limited for Metallurgical and materials engineers (NOC 21322) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many 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 Metallurgical and materials engineers in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Metallurgical and materials engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 46%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 12%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology