Job prospects Industrial Instrument Service Technician in the Windsor-Sarnia Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics" in the Windsor-Sarnia Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in the Windsor-Sarnia Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 27%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 26%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 7%

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Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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