Job prospects Extractive Metallurgy Engineer in the Montérégie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Metallurgical and materials engineers in the Montérégie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

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