Job prospects Industrial Engineer in the Ottawa Region

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Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Industrial and manufacturing engineers in the Ottawa 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 good for Industrial and manufacturing engineers (NOC 21321) in the Ottawa 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 Industrial and manufacturing engineers in the Ottawa region:

• Approximately 530 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial and manufacturing engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 24%
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 18%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology