Job prospects Designer, Mechanical Engineering Equipment in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat 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 engineering technologists and technicians in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 180 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): 18%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 15%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 14%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 10%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%

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