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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians" near Drummondville (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

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

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Centre-du-Québec region:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 28%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 21%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 16%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 15%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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