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Civil Engineering Technician/Technologist

Job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the 2022-2031 period in Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario will be good from 2023-2025 with employment growth leading to several new positions and a moderate number of positions due to retirements. The majority of employers for this group are in architectural, engineering and related services, followed by public administration, mainly municipal governments, and construction, especially in heavy engineering and civil construction. Trends affecting employment will be from significant public-sector infrastructure investments in bridges, highways, stormwater management, and transit systems.  Population growth will also result in high levels of new residential construction especially condominium developments in various areas of the province.

Electrical Engineering Technician/Technologist

Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line for this occupation group nationally. 15,900 new job openings are expected to be able to be filled by 14,600 new job seekers.

The employment outlook in Ontario through 2025 will be good, with several new positions and several positions becoming available from retirements. There are many employers for this group including manufacturers, especially computer and electronic, building equipment contractors, engineering and related firms, and utilities providers in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution. Employment growth will be expected from a favourable demand for consulting services and technical expertise in a variety of areas such as manufacturing and energy, and high levels of construction activity especially non-residential.

Electrician

Although this occupational group has had a balanced market in recent years in Canada, projected job openings are expected to be substantially higher to job seekers, creating a shortage of workers in the 2022-2031 period. New job openings are expected to total 45,600 while 37,200 new job seekers are expected to be available to fill them.

In Ontario, job prospects are expected to be moderate, with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Most in this group work in construction, mainly as building equipment contractors. Employment growth will benefit from large infrastructure investments and new housing developments to meet population growth in some of the province’s largest urban centres.

Industrial Electrician

Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line for this occupation group through 2031, with 16,700 new job openings expected and 15,000 new job seekers expected to be able to fill them.

Job prospects will be very good in Ontario with employment growth leading to several new positions and several positions becoming available from retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Employment can be found with manufacturers, mainly motor vehicle and parts, steel mills, and food producers, building equipment contractors and metal ore mining companies. Opportunities to support upgrades and maintenance of electrical equipment in the province’s large manufacturing base and investments in mining operations will lead to employment growth.

Industrial Engineering Technician/Technologist

Projected labour demand and labour supply are expected to be balanced through 2031 in Canada.

Good job prospects are expected in Ontario through 2025 with employment growth leading to several new jobs and several positions to become available due to retirements. Employers for this group may include manufacturing companies, especially in transportation equipment and machinery production, and architectural, engineering and related services companies. Investments in the automotive industry and a shift towards more advanced manufacturing processes and production systems may improve job prospects.

The demand for engineering consulting services and opportunities to support workflow, performance and efficiency, and supply chain management across several industries will also boost employment. The top three sectors for employment in this group are motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, and plastic and rubber products manufacturing.

Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer

There is an expected balance between labour supply and demand in Canada through 2031, as seen in recent years.

Ontario can expect a good employment outlook from 2023-2025 with employment growth leading to several 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. Employment can be found with manufacturing companies in areas like transportation equipment, mostly in motor vehicle and parts, machinery, and computer and electronic goods production and professional services, mainly architectural, engineering and related services.

A shift towards more advanced manufacturing processes and production systems could improve job prospects, along with large investments in automotive manufacturing. Opportunities also exist to determine human resource needs, reduce costs and improve workflow in a broad range of areas, such as supply chain management, health care, and finance.

Instrumentation Mechanic/Technician

Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line for this occupation group over the 2022-2031 period in Canada.

In Ontario, the employment outlook will be good with employment growth leading to several new positions and a moderate number of positions due to retirements. This group mainly works in the utilities sector, architectural, engineering and design services sector, chemical manufacturing sector, mining, quarrying, and oil gas extraction sector, and computer and electronic product manufacturing sector.

Machining Tool Operator

Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line for this occupation group over the 2022-2031 period at the national level. 30,600 new job openings are expected with 25,600 new job seekers available to fill them.

Through 2025, the outlook in Ontario will be good with employment growth leading to several new positions and several positions becoming available due to retirements. Sectors that this occupation group mainly work in include motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and machinery manufacturing.

Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technologist

Job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the 2022-2031 period, in Canada.

The employment outlook in Ontario will be moderate from 2023-2025. Employment growth will lead to several new positions as well as a moderate number of positions due to retirements. A shift towards more advanced manufacturing processes such as new production lines, robotics, and mechanical ventilation systems will affect employment growth, along with investments in the automotive industry which may boost activity across the motor vehicle supply chain.

There will also be a demand for consulting services to support the design and development of building systems. Employment can be found with manufacturing companies, especially in transportation equipment and machinery production, engineering services, and construction.

Mechanical/Robotics Engineer

This occupation group will show a balanced labour demand and labour supply in Canada through 2031.

Ontario can expect a moderate employment outlook through 2025, with several new positions from employment growth. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Employment growth come from a shift towards more advanced processes in manufacturing, including new production lines, increased use of robotics, and adoption of biomechanics, micro devices, and nanotechnologies.

The need for consultancy services to support clients will support growth, including in the mining sector which is experiencing higher investments from global demand for metallic minerals. Upgrades to indoor air systems may support work for individuals in this profession, which includes heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) engineers. The majority in this group are employed in manufacturing, especially transportation equipment and machinery production, with many others employed in professional, scientific and technical services industry, largely architectural, engineering and related services, and lastly, utilities, mostly electric power generation.