Job prospects Civil Structural Engineer in the Ottawa Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Civil engineers in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Civil engineers (NOC 21300) in the Ottawa 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 Civil engineers in the Ottawa region:

• Approximately 2,700 people work in this occupation.
• Civil engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 56%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology