Job prospects Design Engineer - Mechanical in the Estrie Region

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

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new 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 Mechanical engineers in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 37%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 24%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 9%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%

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