Job prospects Biomedical And Laboratory Equipment Repairer in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Possessing a professional designation, such as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) accreditation, will improve chances of obtaining employment, as will a working knowledge of electrical codes and standards.

Here are some key facts about Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 18%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 15%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 12%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
• 74% of electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 88% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 12% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 65% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology