Job prospects Automation Technician in Alberta
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Job opportunities in Alberta

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Alberta:

  • Approximately 1,700 people work in this occupation.
  • Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 20%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 8%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • 73% of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 11% of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 93% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 7% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 54% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Undetermined
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Undetermined
Calgary Region Moderate
Camrose–Drumheller Region Undetermined
Edmonton Region Moderate
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Good
Red Deer Region Undetermined
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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