Job prospects Production And Quality Control Technologist in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 1,400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 31%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 11%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 10%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 7%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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