Job prospects Analogue Amplifier Design Engineer in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Electrical and electronics engineers" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Electrical and electronics engineers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 21310) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Electrical and electronics engineers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Electrical and electronics engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 48%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 15%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 14%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Electrical and electronics engineers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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