Job prospects Power Plant Engineer in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Mechanical engineers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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 Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 82%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%

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