Job prospects Instrument Technician, Industrial in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 instrument technicians and mechanics in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 32%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 24%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 20%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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