Mechanical engineers in Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean

The employment outlook will be Moderate for mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about mechanical engineers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 360 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 26%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 19%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 10%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%