Job prospects Manager, Mechanical Engineering Service in Ontario
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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Engineering managers (NOC 20010) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

  • A variety of industries, but the leading share employed in professional, scientific and technical services industry, largely architectural, engineering and related services
  • Manufacturing, especially in transportation equipment production


What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

  • This occupation includes different specializations, therefore the level of job opportunities and sources of employment will vary:
    • Significant public sector infrastructure investments in highways, bridges and in transit systems should benefit civil engineering managers
    • Shift towards more advanced processes in manufacturing are expected to support employment for engineering managers that specialize in mechanical or electrical engineering
    • Large investments in automotive manufacturing, including for electric cars, should benefit some engineering managers
    • Need for consultancy services to support clients in the mining sector, which is experiencing higher investments due to global demand for metallic minerals, may also create opportunities


What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

  • In addition to other formal education, employers tend to recruit individuals with several years of experience working in a particular engineering specialization, and with project management and budgeting skills
  • Generally, engineering is a regulated occupation in Ontario. Individuals must be licensed by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) to practise 'professional engineering' in the province
  • Knowledge of the design software AutoCAD is a common requirement.

Here are some key facts about Engineering managers in Ontario:

  • Approximately 15,600 people work in this occupation.
  • Engineering managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 28%
    • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 8%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 6%
  • 86% of engineering managers work all year, while 14% 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 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 7% of engineering managers 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: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 49% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 32% compared to 13% for all occupations

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