Job prospects Physical Metallurgical Engineer in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metallurgical and materials engineers" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Metallurgical and materials engineers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Metallurgical and materials engineers (NOC 21322) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many 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 Metallurgical and materials engineers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

Approximately 40 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Metallurgical and materials engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 63%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 37%

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