Job prospects Food Processing Engineer in the Halifax Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other professional engineers, n.e.c. in the Halifax 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 good for Other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Other professional engineers in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 590 people work in this occupation.
• Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 38%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 36%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 16%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

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