Job prospects Electrical Network Engineer in the Ottawa Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Electrical and electronics engineers in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be very good for Electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 21310) in the Ottawa 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.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Electrical and electronics engineers in the Ottawa region:

• Approximately 3,330 people work in this occupation.
• Electrical and electronics engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 49%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 13%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

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