Job prospects Instrumentation Technician – Field in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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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 Assessment Methodology

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