Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Halifax

The employment outlook will be Moderate for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Halifax 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 420 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): 26%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 20%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 16%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%