Job prospects Materials Handling Technician in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Manufacturing companies, especially in transportation equipment and machinery production
• Architectural, engineering and related services companies

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Shift towards more advanced manufacturing processes and production systems may improve job prospects
• Demand for engineering consulting services and opportunities to support workflow, performance and efficiency, and supply chain management across several industries

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• Knowledge of design software tools such as computer-aided design and drafting
• Voluntary designations such as Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.) are available through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).

Here are some key facts about Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in Ontario:

• Approximately 7,250 people work in this occupation.
• Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 19%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 12%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 8%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 7%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%
• 73% of industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 82% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 18% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 41% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology