Job prospects Automation Engineer in the Outaouais Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Electrical and electronics engineers in the Outaouais 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 Moderate for electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 21310) in the Outaouais region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of 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 electrical and electronics engineers in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical and electronics engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 33%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 27%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 7%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology