Job prospects Mechanical Engineer in the Kootenay Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Mechanical engineers in the Kootenay Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Kootenay region:

• Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 32%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 22%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 17%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology