Job prospects QA (quality Assurance) Engineer in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial and manufacturing engineers" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula 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 Industrial and manufacturing engineers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. 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 Industrial and manufacturing engineers (NOC 21321) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula 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 Industrial and manufacturing engineers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial and manufacturing engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 24%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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