Job prospects Metallurgical Engineer in the Toronto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metallurgical and materials engineers" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Metallurgical and materials engineers in the Toronto Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Metallurgical and materials engineers (NOC 21322) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Metallurgical and materials engineers in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Metallurgical and materials engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 40%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 16%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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