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Job opportunities in British Columbia
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Demand for engineering professions will continue to be high. Increased educational requirements and a high level of technical knowledge required for these positions make recruitment difficult.
Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in British Columbia:
- Approximately 1,950 people work in this occupation.
- Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 20%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
- Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 7%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 92% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 73% of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 15% of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 6% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 53% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Cariboo Region | |
Kootenay Region | |
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | |
Nechako Region | |
North Coast Region | |
Northeast Region | |
Thompson–Okanagan Region | |
Vancouver Island and Coast Region |
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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