Job prospects Design Technologist, Electrical And Electronics near Kitchener (ON)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians" near Kitchener (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

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

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians near Kitchener (ON). There were 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 1,860 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 17%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 15%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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