Job prospects Manufacturing Technician in the Estrie Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Estrie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in the Estrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 26%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 16%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 10%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 8%

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