Job prospects Engineering Assistant, Mechanical Equipment in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 1,870 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 32%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 8%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

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