Job prospects Mechanical Engineering Design Technologist in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

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Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• 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.

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 180 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): 28%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 25%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology