Job prospects Manufacturing Technician in the Calgary Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Calgary Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in the Calgary region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 540 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 12%
    • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 8%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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