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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were 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 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%

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