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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Halifax Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 900 people work in this occupation.
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 24%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 11%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

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