Job prospects Automation Technician in the London Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians" in the London 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 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the London Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the London 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.

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the London region:

  • Approximately 810 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 21%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 10%
    • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 10%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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