Job prospects Systems Engineer, Aerospace in the Ottawa Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Aerospace engineers in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Aerospace engineers (NOC 21390) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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 Aerospace engineers in the Ottawa region:

• Approximately 560 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Aerospace engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 35%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 23%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 22%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology