Job prospects Automation Technician near Hamilton (ON)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians" near Hamilton (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 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians near Hamilton (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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula 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.

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 1,750 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 16%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 13%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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