Job prospects Automation Technician in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• 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 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

• Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 13%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
  • Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing (NAICS 335): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

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