Job prospects Diesel Engine Tester in Prince Edward Island
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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical assemblers and inspectors (NOC 94204) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mechanical assemblers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): more than 95%
  • 75% of mechanical assemblers and inspectors work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 25% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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