Job prospects Metallurgical Engineer near Longueuil (QC)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metallurgical and materials engineers" near Longueuil (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Metallurgical and materials engineers near Longueuil (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Metallurgical and materials engineers (NOC 21322) in the Montérégie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several 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 Metallurgical and materials engineers in the Montérégie region:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Metallurgical and materials engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 41%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 17%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 15%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology