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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineers" in the London Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Mechanical engineers in the London Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the London region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Mechanical engineers in the London region:
- Approximately 930 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 19%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 15%
- Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 14%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Mechanical engineers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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