Job prospects Mechanical Engineer, Projects near Drummondville (QC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineers" near Drummondville (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Mechanical engineers near Drummondville (QC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineers in the Centre-du-Québec region:

  • Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 30%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 9%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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