Job prospects Non-destructive Inspection Tester near Ottawa (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians" near Ottawa (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians near Ottawa (ON). 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for User support technicians (NOC 22221) 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 User support technicians in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 6,940 people work in this occupation.
  • User support technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 36%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 25%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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