Job prospects Plant Engineer in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial and manufacturing engineers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Industrial and manufacturing engineers (NOC 21321) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many 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 Industrial and manufacturing engineers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 1,020 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial and manufacturing engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 44%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%

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