Job prospects Hardware Circuit Board Designer in the Toronto Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Toronto Region. 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 moderate for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Toronto region:

• Approximately 7,580 people work in this occupation.
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 38%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 21%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology